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Tacitus: I, Agricola. Germania. Dialogus (Loeb Classical Library) Hardcover – January 1, 1914

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The paramount historian of the early Roman empire.

Tacitus (Cornelius), famous Roman historian, was born in AD 55, 56 or 57 and lived to about 120. He became an orator, married in 77 a daughter of Julius Agricola before Agricola went to Britain, was quaestor in 81 or 82, a senator under the Flavian emperors, and a praetor in 88. After four years’ absence he experienced the terrors of Emperor Domitian’s last years and turned to historical writing. He was a consul in 97. Close friend of the younger Pliny, with him he successfully prosecuted Marius Priscus.

Works: (i) Life and Character of Agricola, written in 97–98, specially interesting because of Agricola’s career in Britain. (ii) Germania (98–99), an equally important description of the geography, anthropology, products, institutions, and social life and the tribes of the Germans as known to the Romans. (iii) Dialogue on Oratory (Dialogus), of unknown date; a lively conversation about the decline of oratory and education. (iv) Histories (probably issued in parts from 105 onwards), a great work originally consisting of at least twelve books covering the period AD 69–96, but only Books 1–4 and part of Book 5 survive, dealing in detail with the dramatic years 69–70. (v) Annals, Tacitus’s other great work, originally covering the period AD 14–68 (Emperors Tiberius, Gaius, Claudius, Nero) and published between 115 and about 120. Of sixteen books at least, there survive Books 1–4 (covering the years 14–28); a bit of Book 5 and all Book 6 (31–37); part of Book 11 (from 47); Books 12–15 and part of Book 16 (to 66).

Tacitus is renowned for his development of a pregnant concise style, character study, and psychological analysis, and for the often terrible story which he brilliantly tells. As a historian of the early Roman empire he is paramount.

The Loeb Classical Library edition of Tacitus is in five volumes.

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Maurice Hutton (1856–1940) was Professor of Classics and Principal of University College at the University of Toronto.

Sir William Peterson (1856–1921) was Professor of Classics and Principal of McGill University.

Robert Maxwell Ogilvie (1932–1981) was Professor of Humanity at the University of St Andrews.

E. H. Warmington was Professor of Classics at Birkbeck College, London, and General Editor of the Loeb Classical Library (1937–1974).

Michael Winterbottom is the Corpus Christi Professor of Latin Emeritus at Oxford University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvard University Press; Revised edition (January 1, 1914)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0674990390
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0674990395
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.8 x 6.37 inches
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Brendan B.
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Callie
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand English translations.
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Enjoyable texts. Love my Loebs and this is no exception. Would recommend Christopher B. Krebs’ “A Most Dangerous Book” to read with the “Germania” that’s in here.
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Quality & Service. Excellent; deserving the priceless works of art of "Germania." The book is the Thomas Jefferson used to base his Anglo Saxon history to justify Americans fight for "Ancient Liberties." Of all the Loeb Classics I own, this is the best!
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Michelle C.
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best in the Loeb Series
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Tacitus: The legend. One of the best in the Loeb Series. Highly recommend. Gives insight to Roman views of other cultures.
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Sally
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Loeb Classical Library books
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I love Loeb Classical Library books, as the English is side by side with the Latin. It makes it easy to check my transations.
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excellent book and resource
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tacitus's Early Works
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The Agricola and the Germania are the first works written by Cornelius Tacitus completed in 98 AD. Tacitus, a Roman senator and Governor of Asia 112-113 AD, is one of the best known historians of his era. The Agricola is a biography of the life of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, the Governor of Britain from 78-84 AD. Agricola seems to have had an illustrious career and had been a successful governor, but as Agricola's son-in-law, Tacitus is a biased source. The Germania describes the characteristics of the various German tribes. Tacitus is unlikely to have visited the tribes himself so his information is most likely based on the research of others and hearsay. While his reliability is sometimes questionable, these are some of the earliest descriptions of Britons and Germans that we have and of historical value. You also get some insight into the administration of Roman Britain and the pacification of the Britons. The Agricola and the Germania are both sprinkled with Tacitus's commentary on Rome. Tacitus has a low opinion of the current state of Roman society. He frequently admires the unspoiled qualities of the barbarians as compared to his morally questionable countrymen. Tacitus's style and flair make these works easy to read, even amusing at times.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Loeb Edition of Tacitus is excellent. Similar printing and binding as with the rest ...
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The Loeb Edition of Tacitus is excellent. Similar printing and binding as with the rest from this series.
The facing English translation is good, and the edition of the Latin comes with an array of notes and a good exegesis.
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Hard work, but worth it. Stretches the mind.
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