Arx
Publishing, LLC
P.O. Box 1333
Merchantville NJ 08109, USA
Email: info@arxpub.com
Mission Statement
The Significance of Arx
Arx is a Latin word meaning ‘fortress’ or ‘citadel.’ In
antiquity,
the arx occupied the highest location in a city and could be
a
place of defiant opposition or a sanctuary of last refuge. Just as
often, it was the mustering point for a
determined sortie, the site of a magnificent temple, or where
a great triumph was celebrated. The citadel of Troy was the setting
of
some of the most famous episodes in all of Western literature. In
Greece, the Acropolis of Athens continues to be among the most
awe-inspiring places on earth. The arx of Rome with its
infamous Tarpeian Rock, overlooked the Roman forum and witnessed
some
of the most dramatic moments of Roman history.
The arx of an ancient city was a symbol of great strength. A
proper arx was a high-walled bastion, impregnable to even
the
most determined foes, well fitted-out to resist siege and famine,
and
easily defended by a small garrison. From Brennus the Gaul to
Suleiman
the Magnificent, history is replete with tales of would-be
conquerors
who swept all before them in the field of battle, only to be humbled
by
an arx they could not take.
The Goals of our Publishing Program
Arx Publishing, LLC is a bastion for authors and works whose
high literary style, subject matter, and attachment to traditional
values are often at odds with the post-modern literary
orthodoxy.
