Tacitus and the Principate
Print

Tacitus and the Principate

Author:
Chris Burnand
Published:
July 2011
ISBN:
9780521747615

An exciting series that provides students with direct access to the ancient world by offering new translations of extracts from its key texts.

Sorry, the product you are trying to view is not available in your country.

    As a successful senator, Tacitus was ideally placed to comment on the Roman political system. This selection of extracts from his histories sheds light on the rise and fall of emperors such as Domitian and Nero.

    Features

    • Clear, user-friendly layout is accessible for a range of students, both Classicists and those studying more general topics in Classical and ancient history and civilisation.
    • New translations of key passages of Latin and Greek written in approachable, readable English that can be easily accessed by all students.
    • Translation and commentaries by key scholars in the Classical field provide readable, informative texts with broad appeal.