A compelling new translation of Tacitus' Annals, one of the greatest accounts of ancient Rome, by Cynthia Damon.
Tacitus' Annals recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity Tacitus describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero and the wars, poisonings, scandals, conspiracies and murders that were part of imperial life. Despite his claim that the Annals were written objectively, Tacitus' account is sharply critical of the emperors' excesses and fearful for the future of imperial Rome, while also filled with a longing for its past glories.
| ISBN: | 9780140455649 |
| Publication date: | 29th November 2012 |
| Author: | Cornelius Tacitus |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 544 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Ancient history Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval European history Ancient, classical and medieval texts |
A compelling new translation of Tacitus' Annals, one of the greatest accounts of ancient Rome, by Cynthia Damon.
Tacitus' Annals recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity Tacitus describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero and the wars, poisonings, scandals, conspiracies and murders that were part of imperial life. Despite his claim that the Annals were written objectively, Tacitus' account is sharply critical of the emperors' excesses and fearful for the future of imperial Rome, while also filled with a longing for its past glories.
Annals features in the following genres: Ancient history, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, European history, Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Annals is available in Paperback, Ebook
Annals was written by Cornelius Tacitus and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Annals has 544 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series
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