The Digest of Roman LawBy: Justinian Codified by Justinian I and published under his aegis in A. D. 533, this celebrated work of legal history forms a fascinating picture of ordinary life in Rome. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers