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Description for Tacitus: Agricola
Paperback. The first commentary in English on the Agricola for almost half a century, with particular attention paid to the Latin itself. Editor(s): Kraus, C. S.; Woodman, A. J. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 370 pages, 5 b/w illus. 2 maps 2 tables. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
The first work of any great historian has always commanded attention, and Tacitus was ancient Rome's very greatest historian. His biography of his father-in-law, governor of Britain in the years AD 77–84, is a literary masterpiece: it combines penetrating political history with gripping military narrative and throughout poses the question (still very much alive today) of how one should live one's life under a tyranny. This is the first commentary in English on the Agricola for almost half a century: in keeping with the aims of the series, particular attention is paid to the understanding of Tacitus' Latin, but a ... Read more
The first work of any great historian has always commanded attention, and Tacitus was ancient Rome's very greatest historian. His biography of his father-in-law, governor of Britain in the years AD 77–84, is a literary masterpiece: it combines penetrating political history with gripping military narrative and throughout poses the question (still very much alive today) of how one should live one's life under a tyranny. This is the first commentary in English on the Agricola for almost half a century: in keeping with the aims of the series, particular attention is paid to the understanding of Tacitus' Latin, but a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Condition
New
Weight
477g
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521700290
SKU
V9780521700290
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About Tacitus
A. J. Woodman is Basil L. Gildersleeve Professor of Classics, University of Virginia. C. S. Kraus is Thomas A. Thacher Professor of Latin, Yale University.
Reviews for Tacitus: Agricola
'Its novel insights should help readers long familiar with the Agricola to read it afresh. It should also make it much easier to introduce students to this wonderful text. The Agricola offers an ideal first taste of Roman historical writing - short enough to be read in its entirety, but still possessing much of the complexity and depth of Tacitus's ... Read more