Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45

Latin Text, Study Aids with Vocabulary, and Commentary

Bibliographic Data

ID19910941
AuthorsMathew Owen, Ingo Gildenhard (University of Cambridge)
Year2013
Publication date2013-09-20
Open AccessYes
TypeBOOK
VenueTacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45 (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherOpen Book Publishers (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.11647/obp.0035
OpenAlexW4238367189
ISBN9781783740000
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited41

The emperor Nero is etched into the Western imagination as one of ancient Rome’s most infamous villains, and Tacitus’ Annals have played a central role in shaping the mainstream historiographical understanding of this flamboyant autocrat. This book offers a portion of the original Latin text, study aids with vocabulary, and a commentary. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, the incisive commentary will be of particular interest to both high-school and undergraduate students. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis and historical background to encourage critical engagement with Tacitus’ prose and discussion of the most recent scholarly thought

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