A companion to Tacitus /
A Companion to Tacitus brings much needed clarity and accessibility to the notoriously difficult language and yet indispensable historical accounts of Tacitus. The companion provides both a broad introduction and showcases new theoretical approaches that enrich our understanding of this complex auth...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2012.
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| Series: | Blackwell companions to the ancient world. Literature and culture.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | A Companion to Tacitus brings much needed clarity and accessibility to the notoriously difficult language and yet indispensable historical accounts of Tacitus. The companion provides both a broad introduction and showcases new theoretical approaches that enrich our understanding of this complex author. Tacitus is one of the most important Roman historians of his time, as well as a great literary stylist, whose work is characterized by his philosophy of human nature. Encourages interdisciplinary discussion intended to engage scholars beyond Classics including philosophy, cultural studies, political science, and literature. Showcases new theoretical approaches that enrich our understanding of this complex author. Clarifies and explains the notoriously difficult language of Tacitus. Written and designed to prepare a new generation of scholars to examine for themselves the richness of Tacitean thought. Includes contributions from a broad range of established international scholars and rising stars in the field. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 599 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 529-564) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781444354188 1444354183 9781444354157 1444354159 9781118381977 1118381971 9781444354164 1444354167 |