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The Annals
Tacitus' The Annals is a searching history of Rome from the death of Augustus to the fall of Nero, though surviving only in incomplete form. In terse, compressed Latin, Tacitus transforms imperial chronicle into moral and psychological drama, tracing how fear, ambition, flattery, and secrecy deform public life under one-man rule. Written in the tradition of Sallust and Livy yet darker and more oblique, it is a masterpiece of senatorial historiography and Silver Age prose. Publius Cornelius Tacitus, senator, advocate, consul, and later provincial governor, wrote with the authority of an insider who had observed the machinery of Roman power at close range. His career under the Flavian emperors, especially the oppressive reign of Domitian, sharpened his suspicion of tyranny and political servility. The Annals reflects both archival discipline and a statesman's anxiety about the loss of republican liberty. This book is indispensable for readers interested in Roman history, political corruption, and the literary art of historical judgment. Tacitus demands attention, but rewards it with one of antiquity's most penetrating studies of power.
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The Histories
Tacitus's The Histories is a penetrating account of Rome's political convulsions after Nero's fall, beginning with the chaotic Year of the Four Emperors in 69 CE and extending into the Flavian age, though only the opening books survive substantially. Written in a compressed, epigrammatic, and morally charged Latin style, the work transforms imperial history into a study of power, fear, opportunism, and civic decay. It stands within the tradition of Roman annalistic historiography while darkening it with tragic irony and senatorial disillusion. Publius Cornelius Tacitus, senator, consul, and experienced provincial administrator, wrote from intimate knowledge of Rome's governing class. His career under the Flavians, Nerva, and Trajan gave him both access to political memory and a cautious understanding of autocracy. The Histories reflects a statesman's anxiety about tyranny, military factionalism, and the fragility of public virtue after the collapse of republican ideals. This book is essential for readers interested in Roman history, political thought, or the literature of power. Tacitus offers not merely events, but diagnosis: how empires are preserved, corrupted, and narrated. Demanding yet rewarding, The Histories remains one of antiquity's most incisive examinations of civil disorder and imperial rule.
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The Histories + The Annals
Uniting Tacitus' two great historical works, The Histories and The Annals trace Rome's passage from Julio-Claudian autocracy through civil war and the Flavian settlement. The Annals anatomize the reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero; The Histories, surviving chiefly for 69-70 CE, expose the brutal instability after Nero's fall. Tacitus writes in a compressed, ironic, morally charged Latin, fusing senatorial historiography with tragic insight and political psychology. Publius Cornelius Tacitus was himself a senator, consul, and provincial governor under the Flavians, Nerva, and Trajan. His career placed him inside the machinery of imperial power while leaving him haunted by the silences and compromises demanded under Domitian. That experience informs his obsession with libertas, servility, corruption, rumor, and the fragile boundary between order and tyranny. Readers seeking simple chronicle should look elsewhere; these works demand attention to insinuation, ambiguity, and judgment. Yet few books better illuminate how power reshapes language, memory, and character. For students of classics, political thought, or historical prose, Tacitus remains indispensable: severe, unsettling, and astonishingly modern in his scrutiny of empire.
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Annalen
Die Annalen des Tacitus entfalten die Geschichte des frühen römischen Prinzipats von den letzten Tagen des Augustus bis zum Ende Neros, wenn auch in überlieferungsbedingt lückenhafter Gestalt. In dichter, prägnanter Prosa untersucht das Werk die Mechanismen monarchischer Macht unter republikanischen Fassaden: Hofintrigen, Senatsservilität, Militärloyalitäten, Prozesse und moralischen Verfall. Tacitus verbindet historiographische Strenge mit dramatischer Verdichtung und psychologischer Schärfe; sein Stil ist knapp, ironisch, oft dunkel und von einer skeptischen Diagnose politischer Freiheit geprägt. Publius Cornelius Tacitus, Senator, Konsul und erfahrener Verwaltungsbeamter des späten ersten und frühen zweiten Jahrhunderts, schrieb aus unmittelbarer Kenntnis der römischen Führungsschicht. Die Erfahrung der flavischen Herrschaft, besonders der als repressiv erinnerten Zeit Domitians, schärfte seinen Blick für Tyrannei, Anpassung und die Gefährdung aristokratischer Integrität. Seine eigene Laufbahn im Staatsdienst ermöglichte ihm zugleich Nähe zu Archiven, politischen Traditionen und den Verhaltensmustern jener Elite, die er kritisch porträtiert. Dieses Buch empfiehlt sich allen Lesern, die römische Geschichte nicht als bloße Abfolge von Kaisern, sondern als Analyse politischer Kultur verstehen wollen. Die Annalen bleiben ein Meisterwerk historischer Prosa: anspruchsvoll, unerbittlich und bis heute beunruhigend aktuell.
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Historien
Tacitus' Historien entfalten ein düsteres Panorama der römischen Welt nach Neros Sturz: das Vierkaiserjahr 69 n. Chr., Bürgerkrieg, militärische Anmaßung, Senatsintrigen und die beginnende Herrschaft der Flavier. Erhalten sind nur die ersten Bücher und ein Teil des fünften, doch sie lassen das ursprünglich bis Domitian reichende Werk erkennen. Sein Stil ist knapp, pointiert, moralisch gespannt; in der Tradition von Sallust, Livius und Thukydides verbindet Tacitus politische Analyse mit psychologischer Schärfe. Publius Cornelius Tacitus, Senator, Konsul und später Statthalter, schrieb aus unmittelbarer Kenntnis der imperialen Machtmechanismen. Seine Karriere unter den flavischen und nachflavischen Kaisern, besonders die Erfahrung der Diktatur Domitians und der vorsichtigen Freiheit unter Nerva und Trajan, prägten seinen Blick auf Herrschaft, Opportunismus und republikanische Erinnerung. Die Historien sind daher nicht bloß Chronik, sondern reflektierte Diagnose einer Elite, die zwischen Anpassung und Würde schwankt. Empfohlen sei dieses Werk allen, die römische Geschichte nicht als Abfolge von Ereignissen, sondern als Studie politischer Moral lesen wollen. Tacitus fordert Aufmerksamkeit, belohnt sie aber mit einer unvergleichlich präzisen Darstellung von Macht, Angst und öffentlicher Sprache.
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De origine, situ, moribus ac populis Germanorum liber: Ed. 3.
Unveränderter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1885. Der Verlag Antigonos spezialisiert sich auf die Herausgabe von Nachdrucken historischer Bücher. Wir achten darauf, dass diese Werke der Öffentlichkeit in einem guten Zustand zugänglich gemacht werden, um ihr kulturelles Erbe zu bewahren.
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La Vita Di Giulio Agricola...
La Vita Di Giulio Agricola... è una biografia scritta dallo storico romano Tacito riguardante suo suocero, Gneo Giulio Agricola, un eminente generale romano. L'opera offre un ritratto dettagliato della vita e della carriera di Agricola, concentrandosi sulle sue campagne militari in Britannia e sulla sua amministrazione della provincia. Tacito elogia le virtù di Agricola, la sua integrità e la sua capacità di leadership, presentando al contempo una critica sottile al regime imperiale di Domiziano. Questa edizione in lingua italiana rende accessibile ai lettori moderni un classico della letteratura latina, permettendo loro di apprezzare lo stile elegante e incisivo di Tacito e di conoscere più da vicino la storia e la cultura dell'antica Roma. Un'opera fondamentale per chiunque sia interessato alla storia romana e alla biografia antica. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Quaestiones De Fontibus Plutarchi Et Nepotis in Vita Phocionis
Quaestiones De Fontibus Plutarchi Et Nepotis in Vita Phocionis delves into the sources used by Plutarch and Nepos in their biographical accounts of Phocion, the Athenian statesman and general. Written in Latin, this scholarly work by Cornelius Tacitus, R Mosler, and Gustav Fricke, offers a meticulous examination of the historical evidence underpinning these influential biographies. Exploring the textual and historical contexts, the authors provide insights into the accuracy and reliability of Plutarch and Nepos' accounts. This book is a valuable resource for classicists, historians, and anyone interested in the art of biography and the reconstruction of ancient lives. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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P. Cornelii Taciti Agricola. Ex Wexii Recens. Recogn. Et Perpetua Annotatione Illustr. F. Kritzius
P. Cornelii Taciti Agricola. Ex Wexii Recens. Recogn. Et Perpetua Annotatione Illustr. F. Kritzius è una edizione annotata dell'opera di Tacito, "Agricola". Questo volume offre una recensione del testo latino, arricchita da annotazioni perpetue di F. Kritzius, pensate per illustrare e chiarire il contenuto. L'opera di Tacito è un'importante fonte storica e letteraria per la comprensione dell'epoca romana e della figura di Agricola, governatore romano della Britannia. Questa edizione è preziosa per gli studiosi e gli appassionati di storia romana e letteratura latina, offrendo un'analisi approfondita del testo originale e del suo contesto storico. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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C. Cornelii Taciti Germania, Agricola, Et De Oratibus Dialogus
This volume presents three key works by the Roman historian Tacitus: Germania, Agricola, and De Oratibus Dialogus. Germania offers a detailed ethnographic study of the Germanic tribes, providing insights into their customs, social structures, and geography, which profoundly influenced subsequent understandings of early European history. Agricola is a biographical tribute to Tacitus's father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, a Roman general, and governor of Britain, chronicling his military campaigns and administrative achievements. The De Oratibus Dialogus explores the art of rhetoric and the decline of oratory in Roman society, engaging with the theories and practices of public speaking during the Roman Empire. This collection offers valuable primary source material for students and scholars interested in Roman history, classical literature, and the art of rhetoric, shedding light on the political, social, and cultural aspects of the Roman world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Taciti Dialogus De Oratoribus Et Germania; Suetonii De Viris Illustribus Fragmentum; Codex Leidensis Perizonianus Phototypice Editus
This volume brings together critical works by Tacitus and Suetonius in their original Latin. It features Tacitus's "Dialogus De Oratoribus," a discourse on the art of rhetoric, offering insights into the styles and techniques of Roman orators. Also included is Tacitus's "Germania," an ethnographic study of the Germanic tribes. Furthermore, the book presents a fragment of Suetonius's "De Viris Illustribus," providing biographical sketches of notable literary figures. This edition includes a phototypical reproduction of the Codex Leidensis Perizonianus, making it a valuable resource for scholars of classical literature and Roman history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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