Annals (penguin Classics)
by Tacitus /
2013 / English / EPUB
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A compelling new translation of a vital account of Roman
history
A compelling new translation of a vital account of Roman
historyWith clarity and vivid intensity, Tacitus's
With clarity and vivid intensity, Tacitus'sAnnals
Annals
recounts the pivotal events in Roman history from the years shortly
before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in 68 AD,
including 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 Tacitus's claim that they were written objectively,
the
recounts the pivotal events in Roman history from the years shortly
before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in 68 AD,
including 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 Tacitus's claim that they were written objectively,
theAnnals
Annals 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.
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.
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by award-winning translators.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher
of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than
1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf
of the best works throughout history and across genres and
disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative
texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars
and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations
by award-winning translators.