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Ancient Roman senator and historian Publius Cornelius Tacitus is
known throughout Western history as one of the greatest historical
writers of the Silver Age of Latin literature. He lived during the
first century AD and was the son of a wealthy aristocratic family.
Not much is known about his personal life; however, it is clear
that both Tacitus and Pliny the Elder were acquaintances and even
possibly childhood friends, though there is no substantial evidence
to support this. Tacitus studied rhetoric in order to create a
career in law and politics. He steadily rose throughout the ranks
due to his strong speaking style and oration skills. However, his
language skills did not stop with verbal speeches. He was also an
accomplished writer who focused on the history of the Roman Empire.
He created five works, "The Annals," "The Histories," "The
Agricola," "The Germania," and "A Dialogue on Oratory." His works
delve deep into the facts as he knew them, rarely ever embellishing
history to create a story. He also stayed true to chronological
order and laid history out in visible steps. It is also notable
that Tacitus knew that his fellow politicians were corrupt; he
believed that they gave up their strong voice in order to please a
usually corrupt emperor. These five great works are brought
together in this collection of "The Complete Works of Tacitus."
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Die Germania
Cornelius Tacitus
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'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.
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