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`The story I now commence is rich in vicissitudes, grim with warfare, torn by civil strife, a tale of horror even during times of peace.' Edward Gibbon called The Histories an `immortal work, every sentence of which is pregnant with the deepest observations and the most lively images'. Its author, Cornelius Tacitus, widely acknowledged as the greatest of all Roman historians, describes with cynical power the murderous `Year of the Four Emperors' - AD 69 - when in just a few months the whole of the Roman Empire was torn apart by civil war. The ultimate triumph of Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian was only the prelude to further conflicts and disasters, with revolts among the Germans and Jews challenging the very foundations of Roman authority. W. H. Fyfe's classic translation has been substantially revised to accord with modern scholarship, and supplied with extensive historical and literary notes. The Introduction provides an essential guide to understanding the subtleties of Tacitus' writing, and sets the historical scene with a succinct account of the political and social background to the Imperial Roman state. Maps of the Roman Empire and a Glossary of Place Names complete this valuable edition. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Annals The Reigns Of Tiberius Claudius &

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The annals is a gripping account of the roman emperors tiberius claudius and nero and the brutality that marked their reigns tacitus deplores their depravity proof of the corrupting force of absolute power j c yardley s vivid and accurate translation is complemented by a thorough introduction Uiterlijk 26 oktober in huis .. MEER INFO

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long may the barbarians continue i pray if not to love us at least to hate one another cornelius tacitus rome s greatest historian and the last great writer of classical latin prose produced his first two books in ad 98 he was inspired to take up his pen when the assassination of domitian e Uiterlijk 26 oktober in huis .. MEER INFO

Annals

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Offers a translation of one of the greatest accounts of ancient rome this title recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of augustus to the death of nero in ad 68 a compelling new translation of tacitus annals one of the greatest accounts of ancient rome by c Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 besteld, morgen in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 08 mei 2008

Aantal pagina's: 310

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Cornelius Tacitus

Tweede Auteur: Cornelius Tacitus

Hoofdredacteur: Kenneth Wellesley

Tweede Redacteur: The Perfect Library

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Eerste Vertaler: Clifford H. Moore

Tweede Vertaler: William Jackson Brodribb

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Product breedte: 132 mm

Product hoogte: 24 mm

Product lengte: 196 mm

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Verpakking breedte: 129 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 19 mm

Verpakking lengte: 191 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 389 g

EAN: 9780199540709

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