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Hardcover. Velleius Paterculus' short work is the earliest surviving attempt on the part of a post-Augustan historian to survey the history of the res publica from its origins to his own times. In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, Velleius' work is uniquely important. Editor(s): Cowan, Eleanor. Num Pages: 308 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 824.
Velleius Paterculus' short work is the earliest surviving attempt on the part of a post-Augustan historian to survey the history of the res publica from its origins to his own times. In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, Velleius' work is uniquely important. It is a critical counter to the later accounts of Tacitus, Suetonius and Cassius Dio, not simply because it offers a different view of Tiberius, but because Velleius saw continuity where later authors saw only radical change which destroyed the Republic and put monarchy in its place. For ... Read more
Velleius Paterculus' short work is the earliest surviving attempt on the part of a post-Augustan historian to survey the history of the res publica from its origins to his own times. In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, Velleius' work is uniquely important. It is a critical counter to the later accounts of Tacitus, Suetonius and Cassius Dio, not simply because it offers a different view of Tiberius, but because Velleius saw continuity where later authors saw only radical change which destroyed the Republic and put monarchy in its place. For ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Swansea, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905125456
SKU
V9781905125456
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for Velleius Paterculus
The fit and finish of this volume are superb, in keeping with The Classical Press of Wales' standards.
Emil. A. Kramer Journal of Roman Studies Issue 103 (2013)
Emil. A. Kramer Journal of Roman Studies Issue 103 (2013)