Tacitus: Histories Book I
Tacitus: Histories Book I
As the first historical work by Rome's greatest historian, the Histories hold a crucial place in the study of Latin literature. 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. Its account of the ensuing power struggles is unmatched for detail and interest. 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.
- The only edition currently available for students
- Reports in full the parallel accounts by Plutarch, Suetonius and Dio, thereby allowing students to see Tacitus selecting and stylizing his raw material
- Encourages detailed analysis of Tacitean style
Reviews & endorsements
"[Damon] is consistently sensitive to the needs of her audience. I anticipate that students will appreciate using this commentary, which offers just the right mixture of historical, literary and grammatical support. [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
Product details
- Published: January 2003
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780521578226
- Length: 340 pages
- Dimensions: 187 × 123 × 24 mm
- Weight: 0.362kg
- Contains: 1 b/w illus. 3 maps
- Availability: Available
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- CORNELI TACITI HISTORIARVM LIBER PRIMVS
- Commentary
- Appendices.
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