The Histories

— —

Cornelius Tacitus D. S. Levene (Lecturer in Classics, Lecturer in Classics, Durham University)

The Histories

Cornelius Tacitus, D. S. Levene (Lecturer in Classics, Lecturer in Classics, Durham University), W. H. Fyfe

$25.95

Paperback

In stock
Ready to ship

QTY:

English

Worlds Classics
08 May 2008

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary essays; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Military history

Series: Oxford World's Classics

`The story I now commence is rich in vicissitudes, grim with warfare, torn by civil strife, a tale of horror even during times of peace.'

Edward Gibbon called The Histories an `immortal work, every sentence of which is pregnant with the deepest observations and the most lively images'. Its author, Cornelius Tacitus, widely acknowledged as the greatest of all Roman historians, describes with cynical power the

murderous `Year of the Four Emperors' - AD 69 - when in just a few months the whole of the Roman Empire was torn apart by civil war. The ultimate triumph of Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian was only the prelude to further conflicts and disasters, with revolts among the Germans and Jews challenging the very foundations of Roman authority.

W. H. Fyfe's classic translation has been substantially revised to accord with modern scholarship, and supplied with extensive historical and literary notes. The Introduction provides an essential guide to understanding the subtleties of Tacitus' writing, and sets the historical scene with a succinct account of the political and social background to the Imperial Roman state. Maps of the Roman Empire and a Glossary of Place Names complete this valuable edition.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

By: Cornelius Tacitus
Edited by: D. S. Levene (Lecturer in Classics Lecturer in Classics Durham University)
Translated by: W. H. Fyfe
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 195mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 254g
ISBN: 9780199540709
ISBN 10: 0199540705
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 08 May 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active