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The Cambridge Companion to Tacitus
A J (Ed) Woodman
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Paperback. Accessible introduction to the work and influence of ancient Rome's greatest writer of history. Editor(s): Woodman, A. J. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 386 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 610. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 386 pages. Editor(s): Woodman, A. J. Accessible introduction to the work and influence of ancient Rome's greatest writer of history. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Dimension: 223 x 152 x 20. Weight: 610.
Tacitus is universally recognised as ancient Rome's greatest writer of history, and his account of the Roman Empire in the first century AD has been fundamental in shaping the modern perception of Rome and its emperors. This Companion provides a new, up-to-date and authoritative assessment of his work and influence which will be invaluable for students and non-specialists as well as of interest to established scholars in the field. First situating Tacitus within the tradition of Roman historical writing and his own contemporary society, it goes on to analyse each of his individual works and then discuss key topics such ... Read more
Tacitus is universally recognised as ancient Rome's greatest writer of history, and his account of the Roman Empire in the first century AD has been fundamental in shaping the modern perception of Rome and its emperors. This Companion provides a new, up-to-date and authoritative assessment of his work and influence which will be invaluable for students and non-specialists as well as of interest to established scholars in the field. First situating Tacitus within the tradition of Roman historical writing and his own contemporary society, it goes on to analyse each of his individual works and then discuss key topics such ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
386
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Cambridge Companions to Literature
Condition
New
Number of Pages
386
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521697484
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V9780521697484
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About A J (Ed) Woodman
A. J. Woodman is Gildersleeve Professor of Classics at the University of Virginia. He has written widely on Roman history, especially Tacitus, and co-edited, with R. H. Martin, Annals III and IV (1996 and 1989 respectively). He is currently preparing an edition of Agricola with Christine S. Kraus.
Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to Tacitus
"...the volume is both one among Tony Woodman's great services to Tacitean studies and a tribute to them."
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