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The Histories (Paperback)
Tacitus; Introduction by Rhiannon Ash; Revised by Rhiannon Ash; Translated by Kenneth Wellesley
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In AD68 Nero's suicide marked the end of the first dynasty of
imperial Rome. The following year was one of drama and danger,
though not of chaos. In the surviving books of his Histories the
barrister-historian Tacitus, writing some thirty years after the
events he describes, gives us a detailed account based on excellent
authorities. In the 'long but single year' of revolution four
emperors emerge in succession: Galba, Otho, Vitellius and Vespasian
- who established the Flavian dynasty. Rhiannon Ash stays true to
the spirit of Wellesley's prose whilst making the translation more
accessible to modern readers.
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The Annals (Paperback)
Tacitus; Translated by A. J. Woodman
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R595
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A.J. Woodman's translation combines accuracy and Tacitean
invention, masterfully conveying Tacitus' distinctive and powerful
manner of expression, and reflecting the best of current
scholarship. An introductory essay discusses Tacitus' career, the
period about which he wrote, the nature of historical writing in
the Roman world, and the principles of translation which have
shaped this rendering. No other translation captures more
successfully the flavor, nuance, and power of Tacitus' greatest
work. This edition includes extensive notes; suggestions for
further reading; appendices explaining political and military
terms, and geographical and topographical names; imperial family
trees; maps; and an index. The current printing of the 2004 edition
includes corrections and revisions made in 2008.
Die Bibliotheca Teubneriana, gegrundet 1849, ist die weltweit
alteste, traditionsreichste und umfangreichste Editionsreihe
griechischer und lateinischer Literatur von der Antike bis zur
Neuzeit. Pro Jahr erscheinen 4-5 neue Editionen. Samtliche Ausgaben
werden durch eine lateinische oder englische Praefatio erganzt. Die
wissenschaftliche Betreuung der Reihe obliegt einem Team
anerkannter Philologen: Gian Biagio Conte (Scuola Normale Superiore
di Pisa) Marcus Deufert (Universitat Leipzig) James Diggle
(University of Cambridge) Donald J. Mastronarde (University of
California, Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita di Genova)
Heinz-Gunther Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen) Dirk
Obbink (University of Oxford) Oliver Primavesi (Ludwig-Maximilians
Universitat Munchen) Michael D. Reeve (University of Cambridge)
Richard J. Tarrant (Harvard University) Vergriffene Titel werden
als Print-on-Demand-Nachdrucke wieder verfugbar gemacht. Zudem
werden alle Neuerscheinungen der Bibliotheca Teubneriana parallel
zur gedruckten Ausgabe auch als eBook angeboten. Die alteren Bande
werden sukzessive ebenfalls als eBook bereitgestellt. Falls Sie
einen vergriffenen Titel bestellen moechten, der noch nicht als
Print-on-Demand angeboten wird, schreiben Sie uns an:
[email protected] Samtliche in der Bibliotheca
Teubneriana erschienenen Editionen lateinischer Texte sind in der
Datenbank BTL Online elektronisch verfugbar.
Die Bibliotheca Teubneriana, established in 1849, has evolved into
the world's most venerable and extensive series of editions of
Greek and Latin literature, ranging from classical to Neo-Latin
texts. Some 4-5 new editions are published every year. A team of
renowned scholars in the field of Classical Philology acts as
advisory board: Gian Biagio Conte (Scuola Normale Superiore di
Pisa) James Diggle (University of Cambridge) Donald J. Mastronarde
(University of California, Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita
di Genova) Heinz-Gunther Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat
Goettingen) Dirk Obbink (University of Oxford) Oliver Primavesi
(Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat Munchen) Michael D. Reeve
(University of Cambridge) Richard J. Tarrant (Harvard University)
Formerly out-of-print editions are offered as print-on-demand
reprints. Furthermore, all new books in the Bibliotheca Teubneriana
series are published as eBooks. The older volumes of the series are
being successively digitized and made available as eBooks. If you
are interested in ordering an out-of-print edition, which hasn't
been yet made available as print-on-demand reprint, please contact
us: [email protected] All editions of Latin texts
published in the Bibliotheca Teubneriana are collected in the
online database BTL Online.
The Bibliotheca Teubneriana, established in 1849, has evolved into
the world's most venerable and extensive series of editions of
Greek and Latin literature, ranging from classical to Neo-Latin
texts. Some 4-5 new editions are published every year. A team of
renowned scholars in the field of Classical Philology acts as
advisory board: Gian Biagio Conte (Scuola Normale Superiore di
Pisa) Marcus Deufert (Universitat Leipzig) James Diggle (University
of Cambridge) Donald J. Mastronarde (University of California,
Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita di Genova) Heinz-Gunther
Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen) Dirk Obbink
(University of Oxford) Oliver Primavesi (Ludwig-Maximilians
Universitat Munchen) Michael D. Reeve (University of Cambridge)
Richard J. Tarrant (Harvard University) Formerly out-of-print
editions are offered as print-on-demand reprints. Furthermore, all
new books in the Bibliotheca Teubneriana series are published as
eBooks. The older volumes of the series are being successively
digitized and made available as eBooks. If you are interested in
ordering an out-of-print edition, which hasn't been yet made
available as print-on-demand reprint, please contact us:
[email protected] All editions of Latin texts published in
the Bibliotheca Teubneriana are collected in the online database
BTL Online.
Die Bibliotheca Teubneriana, gegrundet 1849, ist die weltweit
alteste, traditionsreichste und umfangreichste Editionsreihe
griechischer und lateinischer Literatur von der Antike bis zur
Neuzeit. Pro Jahr erscheinen 4-5 neue Editionen. Samtliche Ausgaben
werden durch eine lateinische oder englische Praefatio erganzt. Die
wissenschaftliche Betreuung der Reihe obliegt einem Team
anerkannter Philologen: Gian Biagio Conte (Scuola Normale Superiore
di Pisa) Marcus Deufert (Universitat Leipzig) James Diggle
(University of Cambridge) Donald J. Mastronarde (University of
California, Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita di Genova)
Heinz-Gunther Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen) Dirk
Obbink (University of Oxford) Oliver Primavesi (Ludwig-Maximilians
Universitat Munchen) Michael D. Reeve (University of Cambridge)
Richard J. Tarrant (Harvard University) Vergriffene Titel werden
als Print-on-Demand-Nachdrucke wieder verfugbar gemacht. Zudem
werden alle Neuerscheinungen der Bibliotheca Teubneriana parallel
zur gedruckten Ausgabe auch als eBook angeboten. Die alteren Bande
werden sukzessive ebenfalls als eBook bereitgestellt. Falls Sie
einen vergriffenen Titel bestellen moechten, der noch nicht als
Print-on-Demand angeboten wird, schreiben Sie uns an:
[email protected] Samtliche in der Bibliotheca
Teubneriana erschienenen Editionen lateinischer Texte sind in der
Datenbank BTL Online elektronisch verfugbar.
The Bibliotheca Teubneriana, established in 1849, has evolved into
the world's most venerable and extensive series of editions of
Greek and Latin literature, ranging from classical to Neo-Latin
texts. Some 4-5 new editions are published every year. A team of
renowned scholars in the field of Classical Philology acts as
advisory board: Gian Biagio Conte (Scuola Normale Superiore di
Pisa) Marcus Deufert (Universitat Leipzig) James Diggle (University
of Cambridge) Donald J. Mastronarde (University of California,
Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita di Genova) Heinz-Gunther
Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen) Dirk Obbink
(University of Oxford) Oliver Primavesi (Ludwig-Maximilians
Universitat Munchen) Michael D. Reeve (University of Cambridge)
Richard J. Tarrant (Harvard University) Formerly out-of-print
editions are offered as print-on-demand reprints. Furthermore, all
new books in the Bibliotheca Teubneriana series are published as
eBooks. The older volumes of the series are being successively
digitized and made available as eBooks. If you are interested in
ordering an out-of-print edition, which hasn't been yet made
available as print-on-demand reprint, please contact us:
[email protected] All editions of Latin texts published in
the Bibliotheca Teubneriana are collected in the online database
BTL Online.
Written primarily in Latin, 1970 edition.
This volume provides three short works of Tacitus: Agricola--the
fullest ancient account of Rome's conquest of Britain and of the
public career of a senator in the service of a Roman
emperor--Germany, a valuable source on the ancient land and its
people, and Dialogue on Orators, an examination in the tradition of
Cicero's rhetorical essays of the decline of oratory in Rome's
early empire. Together, these works illuminate an important phase
in Tacitus' development as Rome's foremost historian.
Tacitus (Cornelius), famous Roman historian, was born in 55, 56 or
57 CE and lived to about 120. He became an orator, married in 77 a
daughter of Julius Agricola before Agricola went to Britain, was
quaestor in 81 or 82, a senator under the Flavian emperors, and a
praetor in 88. After four years' absence he experienced the terrors
of Emperor Domitian's last years and turned to historical writing.
He was a consul in 97. Close friend of the younger Pliny, with him
he successfully prosecuted Marius Priscus.
Works: (i) "Life and Character of Agricola," written in 97-98,
specially interesting because of Agricola's career in Britain. (ii)
"Germania" (98-99), an equally important description of the
geography, anthropology, products, institutions, and social life
and the tribes of the Germans as known to the Romans. (iii)
"Dialogue on Oratory" ("Dialogus"), of unknown date; a lively
conversation about the decline of oratory and education. (iv)
"Histories" (probably issued in parts from 105 onwards), a great
work originally consisting of at least twelve books covering the
period 69-96 CE, but only Books I-IV and part of Book V survive,
dealing in detail with the dramatic years 69-70. (v) "Annals,"
Tacitus's other great work, originally covering the period 14-68 CE
(Emperors Tiberius, Gaius, Claudius, Nero) and published between
115 and about 120. Of sixteen books at least, there survive Books
I-IV (covering the years 14-28); a bit of Book V and all Book VI
(31-37); part of Book XI (from 47); Books XII-XV and part of Book
XVI (to 66).
Tacitus is renowned for his development of a pregnant concise
style, character study, and psychological analysis, and for the
often terrible story whichhe brilliantly tells. As a historian of
the early Roman empire he is paramount.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Tacitus is in five
volumes.
Tacitus (Cornelius), famous Roman historian, was born in 55, 56 or
57 CE and lived to about 120. He became an orator, married in 77 a
daughter of Julius Agricola before Agricola went to Britain, was
quaestor in 81 or 82, a senator under the Flavian emperors, and a
praetor in 88. After four years' absence he experienced the terrors
of Emperor Domitian's last years and turned to historical writing.
He was a consul in 97. Close friend of the younger Pliny, with him
he successfully prosecuted Marius Priscus.
Works: (i) "Life and Character of Agricola," written in 97-98,
specially interesting because of Agricola's career in Britain. (ii)
"Germania" (98-99), an equally important description of the
geography, anthropology, products, institutions, and social life
and the tribes of the Germans as known to the Romans. (iii)
"Dialogue on Oratory" ("Dialogus"), of unknown date; a lively
conversation about the decline of oratory and education. (iv)
"Histories" (probably issued in parts from 105 onwards), a great
work originally consisting of at least twelve books covering the
period 69-96 CE, but only Books I-IV and part of Book V survive,
dealing in detail with the dramatic years 69-70. (v) "Annals,"
Tacitus's other great work, originally covering the period 14-68 CE
(Emperors Tiberius, Gaius, Claudius, Nero) and published between
115 and about 120. Of sixteen books at least, there survive Books
I-IV (covering the years 14-28); a bit of Book V and all Book VI
(31-37); part of Book XI (from 47); Books XII-XV and part of Book
XVI (to 66).
Tacitus is renowned for his development of a pregnant concise
style, character study, and psychological analysis, and for the
often terrible story whichhe brilliantly tells. As a historian of
the early Roman empire he is paramount.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Tacitus is in five
volumes.
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."
Tacitus (Cornelius), famous Roman historian, was born in 55, 56 or
57 CE and lived to about 120. He became an orator, married in 77 a
daughter of Julius Agricola before Agricola went to Britain, was
quaestor in 81 or 82, a senator under the Flavian emperors, and a
praetor in 88. After four years' absence he experienced the terrors
of Emperor Domitian's last years and turned to historical writing.
He was a consul in 97. Close friend of the younger Pliny, with him
he successfully prosecuted Marius Priscus.
Works: (i) "Life and Character of Agricola," written in 97-98,
specially interesting because of Agricola's career in Britain. (ii)
"Germania" (98-99), an equally important description of the
geography, anthropology, products, institutions, and social life
and the tribes of the Germans as known to the Romans. (iii)
"Dialogue on Oratory" ("Dialogus"), of unknown date; a lively
conversation about the decline of oratory and education. (iv)
"Histories" (probably issued in parts from 105 onwards), a great
work originally consisting of at least twelve books covering the
period 69-96 CE, but only Books I-IV and part of Book V survive,
dealing in detail with the dramatic years 69-70. (v) "Annals,"
Tacitus's other great work, originally covering the period 14-68 CE
(Emperors Tiberius, Gaius, Claudius, Nero) and published between
115 and about 120. Of sixteen books at least, there survive Books
I-IV (covering the years 14-28); a bit of Book V and all Book VI
(31-37); part of Book XI (from 47); Books XII-XV and part of Book
XVI (to 66).
Tacitus is renowned for his development of a pregnant concise
style, character study, and psychological analysis, and for the
often terrible story whichhe brilliantly tells. As a historian of
the early Roman empire he is paramount.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Tacitus is in five
volumes.
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Die Germania
Cornelius Tacitus
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R343
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Annals (Paperback)
Tacitus; Translated by Cynthia Damon; Introduction by Cynthia Damon
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R412
R337
Discovery Miles 3 370
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A compelling new translation of Tacitus' Annals, one of the
greatest accounts of ancient Rome, by Cynthia Damon. Tacitus'
Annals recounts the major historical events from the years shortly
before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. With
clarity and vivid intensity Tacitus describes the reign of terror
under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time
of Nero and the wars, poisonings, scandals, conspiracies and
murders that were part of imperial life. Despite his claim that the
Annals were written objectively, Tacitus' account is sharply
critical of the emperors' excesses and fearful for the future of
imperial Rome, while also filled with a longing for its past
glories.
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P. Cornelius Tacitus
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Discovery Miles 16 400
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