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Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)
Download or read book Tacitus, The Histories written by Cornelius Tacitus and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780852291634
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (916 download)
Download or read book The Annals and the Histories written by Cornelius Tacitus and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Works of Tacitus written by Cornelius Tacitus and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tacitus
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141904798
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book The Annals of Imperial Rome written by Tacitus and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1973-07-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher : Digireads.com Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781420947144
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (471 download)
Download or read book The Complete Works of Tacitus written by Cornelius Tacitus and published by Digireads.com Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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."
Author : Timothy Joseph
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004229043
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Tacitus the Epic Successor written by Timothy Joseph and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-07-25 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the Roman historian Tacitus’ (c. 55 – c. 120 C.E.) use of the language and narrative techniques of the epic poets, in particular Virgil and Lucan, for his presentation of the Roman civil wars of 68–70 C.E. in the Histories.
Author : Ronald Mellor
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198034679
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Tacitus' Annals written by Ronald Mellor and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-10-21 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tacitus' Annals is the central historical source for first-century C.E. Rome. It is prized by historians since it provides the best narrative material for the reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero, as well as a probing analysis of the imperial system of government. But the Annals should be seen as far more than an historical source, a mere mine for the reconstruction of the facts of Roman history. While the Annals is a superb work of history, it has also become a central text in the western literary, political, and even philosophical traditions - from the Renaissance to the French and American revolutions, and beyond. This volume attempts to enhance the reader's understanding of how this book of history could have such a profound effect. Chapters will address the purpose, form, and method of Roman historical writing, the ethnic biases of Tacitus, and his use of sources. Since Tacitus has been regarded as one of the first analysts of the psychopathology of political life, the book will examine the emperors, the women of the court, and the ambitious entourage of freedmen and intellectuals who surround every Roman ruler. The final chapter will examine the impact of Tacitus' Annals since their rediscovery by Boccaccio in the 14th century.
Author : Christopher B. Krebs
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393062651
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)
Download or read book A Most Dangerous Book written by Christopher B. Krebs and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the five-hundred year history and wide-ranging influence of the Roman historian's unflattering book about the ancient Germans that was eventually extolled by the Nazis as a bible.
Author : Victoria Emma Pagán
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405190329
Total Pages : 619 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)
Download or read book A Companion to Tacitus written by Victoria Emma Pagán and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Tacitus brings much needed clarity and accessibility to the notoriously difficult language and yet indispensable historical accounts of Tacitus. The companion provides both a broad introduction and showcases new theoretical approaches that enrich our understanding of this complex author. Tacitus is one of the most important Roman historians of his time, as well as a great literary stylist, whose work is characterized by his philosophy of human nature Encourages interdisciplinary discussion intended to engage scholars beyond Classics including philosophy, cultural studies, political science, and literature Showcases new theoretical approaches that enrich our understanding of this complex author Clarifies and explains the notoriously difficult language of Tacitus Written and designed to prepare a new generation of scholars to examine for themselves the richness of Tacitean thought Includes contributions from a broad range of established international scholars and rising stars in the field
Author : A. J. Woodman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139828207
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (398 download)
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Tacitus written by A. J. Woodman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tacitus is universally recognised 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 analyse 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.
Author : Holly Haynes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520236505
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book The History of Make-Believe written by Holly Haynes and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-12-11 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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
Author : Mathew Owen
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783740000
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (837 download)
Download or read book Tacitus, Annals, 15.20–23, 33–45 written by Mathew Owen and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: e emperor Nero is etched into the Western imagination as one of ancient Rome's most infamous villains, and Tacitus' Annals have played a central role in shaping the mainstream historiographical understanding of this flamboyant autocrat. This section of the text plunges us straight into the moral cesspool that Rome had apparently become in the later years of Nero's reign, chronicling the emperor's fledgling stage career including his plans for a grand tour of Greece; his participation in a city-wide orgy climaxing in his publicly consummated 'marriage' to his toy boy Pythagoras; the great fire of AD 64, during which large parts of central Rome went up in flames; and the rising of Nero's 'grotesque' new palace, the so-called 'Golden House', from the ashes of the city. This building project stoked the rumours that the emperor himself was behind the conflagration, and Tacitus goes on to present us with Nero's gruesome efforts to quell these mutterings by scapegoating and executing members of an unpopular new cult then starting to spread through the Roman empire: Christianity. All this contrasts starkly with four chapters focusing on one of Nero's most principled opponents, the Stoic senator Thrasea Paetus, an audacious figure of moral fibre, who courageously refuses to bend to the forces of imperial corruption and hypocrisy. This course book offers a portion of the original Latin text, study aids with vocabulary, and a commentary. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, Owen's and Gildenhard's incisive commentary will be of particular interest to students of Latin at both A2 and undergraduate level. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis and historical background to encourage critical engagement with Tacitus' prose and discussion of the most recent scholarly thought.
Author : Livy
Publisher : Penguin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780140441048
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (41 download)
Download or read book The Early History of Rome written by Livy and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 1971 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With stylistic brilliance and historical imagination, the first five books of Livy's monumental history of Rome record events from the foundation of Rome through the history of the seven kings, the establishment of the Republic and its internal struggles, up to Rome's recovery after the fierce Gallic invasion of the fourth century bc. Livy vividly depicts the great characters, legends, and tales, including the story of Romulus and Remus. Reprinting Robert Ogilvie's lucid 1971 introduction, this highly regarded edition now boasts a new preface, examining the text in light of recent Livy scholarship, informative maps, bibliography, and an index. Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt with an introduction by Robert Ogilvie.
Author : Rhiannon Ash
Publisher : Bristol Classical Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Ordering Anarchy written by Rhiannon Ash and published by Bristol Classical Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb
Author : Tacitus
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108378137
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Tacitus: Annals written by Tacitus and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-12-28 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Agricola and Germania of Cornelius Tacitus written by Cornelius Tacitus and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 014045540X
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Agricola and Germania written by Cornelius Tacitus and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2010-01-07 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undeniably one of Rome's most important historians, Tacitus was also one of its most gifted. Ideal for college students, this newly revised edition of two seminal works on Imperial Rome is now available.
