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De Vita Iulii Agricolae, de Origine et Moribus Germanorum [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (History)
  • Author:  Tacitus, Cornelius
  • Author:  Tacitus, Cornelius
  • ISBN-10:  1107486599
  • ISBN-10:  1107486599
  • ISBN-13:  9781107486591
  • ISBN-13:  9781107486591
  • Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
  • Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
  • Pages:  270
  • Pages:  270
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-May-2015
  • Pub Date:  01-May-2015
  • SKU:  1107486599-11-MPOD
  • SKU:  1107486599-11-MPOD
  • Item ID: 101395981
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First published in 1933, this book contains the Latin text of Tacitus' important works 'Agricola' and 'Germania'.First published in 1933 as a reprint of a 1914 original, this book contains the Latin text of Tacitus' important works 'Agricola', a biography of his father-in-law, and 'Germania', the most detailed extant record of German life during ancient times. Sleeman provides a comprehensive introduction to the pieces, and critical notes are also supplied.First published in 1933 as a reprint of a 1914 original, this book contains the Latin text of Tacitus' important works 'Agricola', a biography of his father-in-law, and 'Germania', the most detailed extant record of German life during ancient times. Sleeman provides a comprehensive introduction to the pieces, and critical notes are also supplied.First published in 1933 as a reprint of a 1914 original from the Pitt Press Series, this book contains the Latin text of Tacitus' important works 'Agricola', a biography of his father-in-law, and 'Germania', the most detailed extant record of German life during ancient times. Sleeman provides a comprehensive introduction to the pieces, and critical notes are supplied at the back of the volume. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Roman history and the works of Tacitus.Preface; Introduction: 1. Life of Tacitus; 2. Tacitus' literary career; 3. The Agriola: its contents, purpose and characteristics; 4. The Germania: its contents, purpose, sources and value; 5. Tacitus' literary style and the influences which moulded it; 6. Agricola and Britain; 7. History of the text, MSS. etc.; Notes on the text; Text of the Agricola; Text of the Germania; Notes on the Agricola; Notes on the Germania; Index of proper names occurring in the text; Index to the notes.
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