Tacitus: Histories Book I (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (651 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521578221 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 340 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Book I covers the beginning of the infamous "Year of the Four Emperors" (69 c.e.), which brought imperial Rome to the brink of destruction after the demise of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. This edition includes the Latin text and provides a complete commentary accessible to students of intermediate level as well as an extensive introduction discussing historical, literary and stylistic issues.. As the first historical work by Rome's greatest historian, the Histories hold a crucial place in the study of Latin literature. Its account of the ensuing power struggles is unmatched for detail and interest
Cynthia Damon is Associate Professor of Classics at Amherst College and author of The Mask of the Parasite: A Pathology of Roman Patronage (1997).
Damon's valuable contribution to the Cambridge series should certainly do much to make Histories I enjoyable for Tacitus' latest generation of readers." Bryn Mawr Classical Review . I anticipate that students will appreciate using this commentary, which offers just the right mixture of historical, literary and grammatical support. "Damon is consistently sensitive to the needs of her audience
Great commentary, poor copy editing. Jon Torodash Tacitus was a brilliant writer who would have felt at ease in a round table with Toynbee, Mommsen, Hegel, or any of the other historiography giants. If I could score him separately he would undoubtedly receive 5 stars. Jump anywhere into either the Historiae or the Annales and you can immediately recognize his unparalleled command of Latin prose. His relentless attention to word choice and construction bespeaks a continuous and boundless energy which leaves the reader with no desire to