Tacitus is universally recognized as ancient Rome's greatest writer
of history, and his account of the Roman Empire in the first
century AD has been fundamental in shaping the modern perception of
Rome and its emperors. This Companion provides a new, up-to-date
and authoritative assessment of his work and influence which will
be invaluable for students and non-specialists as well as of
interest to established scholars in the field. First situating
Tacitus within the tradition of Roman historical writing and his
own contemporary society, it goes on to analyze each of his
individual works and then discuss key topics such as his
distinctive authorial voice and his views of history and freedom.
It ends by tracing Tacitus' reception, beginning with the
transition from manuscript to printed editions, describing his
influence on political thought in early modern Europe, and
concluding with his significance in the twentieth century.
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