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Tacitus: Histories Book I
Author | : Cornelius Tacitus |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9780521578226 |
The first historical work by Rome's greatest historian, Tacitus' Histories hold a crucial place in the history of Latin literature. Book I covers the beginning of the infamous 'Year of the Four Emperors' (69 CE), which brought imperial Rome to the brink of destruction after the demise of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Galba, Otho, and Vitellius ride the currents of senatorial politics and military sedition to power, while the survivor Vespasian waits just off-stage. After a distinguished public career during the principates of Vespasian and his sons, Tacitus, in middle age, embarked on a historical narrative recording the seering events of the Rome of his youth. This edition provides a Latin text of Book I, a commentary accessible to students of intermediate level and above, and an introduction discussing historical, literary, and stylistic issues. The chance survival of three parallel accounts permits detailed analysis of Tacitus' selection and stylization of material.
Tacitus Reviewed
Author | : Anthony John Woodman |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780198152583 |
Professor Woodman argues that the 'Annals' is a very familiar text, and through this familiarity passages have been misconstrued, perpetuating a distorted view of what Tacitus has to say. The author aims to disclose the true meaning.
Tacitus: Annals
Author | : Tacitus |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2017-12-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1108378137 |
Tacitus' account of Nero's principate is an extraordinary piece of historical writing. His graphic narrative (including Annals XV) is one of the highlights of the greatest surviving historian of the Roman Empire. It describes how the imperial system survived Nero's flamboyant and hedonistic tenure as emperor, and includes many famous passages, from the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64 to the city-wide party organised by Nero's praetorian prefect, Tigellinus, in Rome. This edition unlocks the difficulties and complexities of this challenging yet popular text for students and instructors alike. It elucidates the historical context of the work and the literary artistry of the author, as well as explaining grammatical difficulties of the Latin for students. It also includes a comprehensive introduction discussing historical, literary and stylistic issues.
The Annals; The Histories
Author | : P. Cornelius Tacitus |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Rome |
ISBN | : 9780852291634 |
History After Liberty
Author | : Tom Strunk |
Publisher | : University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 047213020X |
Examines Tacitus' understanding of political liberty through his portrayals of Roman emperors and senators
A Most Dangerous Book
Author | : Christopher B. Krebs |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2011-05-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0393062651 |
Traces the five-hundred year history and wide-ranging influence of the Roman historian's unflattering book about the ancient Germans that was eventually extolled by the Nazis as a bible.
A Companion to Tacitus
Author | : Victoria Emma Pagán |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 619 |
Release | : 2012-01-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1405190329 |
A Companion to Tacitus brings much needed clarity and accessibility to the notoriously difficult language and yet indispensable historical accounts of Tacitus. The companion provides both a broad introduction and showcases new theoretical approaches that enrich our understanding of this complex author. Tacitus is one of the most important Roman historians of his time, as well as a great literary stylist, whose work is characterized by his philosophy of human nature Encourages interdisciplinary discussion intended to engage scholars beyond Classics including philosophy, cultural studies, political science, and literature Showcases new theoretical approaches that enrich our understanding of this complex author Clarifies and explains the notoriously difficult language of Tacitus Written and designed to prepare a new generation of scholars to examine for themselves the richness of Tacitean thought Includes contributions from a broad range of established international scholars and rising stars in the field
The History of Make-Believe
Author | : Holly Haynes |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2003-12-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520236505 |
"In The History of Make-Believe, Holly Haynes acutely queries the relationship of historiography, historical reality, and symbolic representations of lived historical processes. This is a serious book, informed by wide reading, and full of startlingly original insights on some of the most prominent and significant themes in Tacitus’s works. Indeed, it deserves close attention by anyone interested in the political and social strategies of high Imperial Rome."—T. Corey Brennan, author of The Praetorship in the Roman Republic "In Tacitus the historical truth is conveyed in literary truth-telling. Instead of leaving the two separated as we do, Holly Haynes shows that Tacitus put them together in what she calls the combination ‘make-believe.’ Her book shines with originality and intelligence while opening the way to Tacitus’s canny wisdom."—Harvey Mansfield, author of Machiavelli's Virtue