Tacitus: Histories Book I
By Tacitus
Edited by Cynthia Damon (Amherst College, Massachusetts)
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.
- ISBN:
- 9780521578226
- Format:
- Paperback / softback
- Pages:
- 340
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Imprint:
- Cambridge University Press
- Weight:
- 370 g