Tacitus: Histories Book I

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.

Author: Tacitus
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/20/2003
Pages: 340
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780521578226

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

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