The Annals - The Reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero (Paperback)

'He was atrocious in his brutality, but his lechery was kept hidden... In the end, he erupted into an orgy of crime and ignominy alike' Such is Tacitus' obituary of Tiberius, and he is no less caustic in his opinion of the weak and cuckolded Claudius and the 'artist' Nero. The Annals is a gripping account of the Roman emperors who followed Augustus, the founder of the imperial system, and of the murders, sycophancy, plotting, and oppression that marked this period in Rome. Tacitus provides the earliest and most detailed account of Boudicca's rebellion in Britain, and his history also relates the great fire of Rome in the reign of Nero, and the persecution of the Christians that followed. He deplores the depravity of the emperors, whose behaviour he sees as proof of the corrupting force of absolute power. J. C. Yardley's translation is vivid and accurate, and Anthony A. Barrett's introduction and notes provide invaluable historical and cultural context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford World's Classics
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	July 2008
Authors:	Cornelius Tacitus
Translators:	J. C. Yardley
Introduction by:	Anthony A. Barrett
Notes by:	Anthony A. Barrett
Dimensions:	196 x 129 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	546
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-282421-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	0-19-282421-X
Barcode:	9780192824219

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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | Review by: Michael L.

Tacitus is regarded as one of the most important historians of antiquity and The Annals is a classic work which reads fluently. The reigns of Tiberius, Claudius and the infamous Nero are covered in extensive detail, against the backdrop of an often turbulent political background. As would be expected from a book in the Oxford World's Classics series, it is an attractive product as well as being a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the Roman Empire.

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