Tacitus: Histories Book I

by Tacitus, Cynthia Damon

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521578226
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	12/12/2002
Series:	Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	340
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.79(d)

About the Author

Cynthia Damon is Associate Professor of Classics at Amherst College and author of The Mask of the Parasite: A Pathology of Roman Patronage (1997).

Table of Contents

Introduction; CORNELI TACITI HISTORIARVM LIBER PRIMVS; Commentary; Appendices.

Editorial Reviews

"[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

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