Tacitus, The Histories
Title | Tacitus, The Histories PDF eBook |
Author | Cornelius Tacitus |
Publisher | |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 1912 |
Genre | Rome |
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Tacitus: Histories Book I
Title | Tacitus: Histories Book I PDF eBook |
Author | Cornelius Tacitus |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
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.
The History of Make-Believe
Title | The History of Make-Believe PDF eBook |
Author | Holly Haynes |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
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
The Annals of Imperial Rome
Title | The Annals of Imperial Rome PDF eBook |
Author | Tacitus |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 464 |
Release | 1973-07-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0141904798 |
Tacitus' Annals of Imperial Rome recount the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus up to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity he 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.
Tacitus, Histories
Title | Tacitus, Histories PDF eBook |
Author | Cornelius Tacitus |
Publisher | |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 1901 |
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Tacitus: Annals
Title | Tacitus: Annals PDF eBook |
Author | Tacitus |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
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.
Tacitus Reviewed
Title | Tacitus Reviewed PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony John Woodman |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
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.