Tacitus' Annals (Oxford Approaches to Classical Literature) - Couverture souple

Mellor, Ronald

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195151933 ISBN 13 : 9780195151930

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Mellor Ronald

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Tacitus' Annals is the central historical source for first-century C.E. Rome. It is prized by historians since it provides the best narrative material for the reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero, as well as a probing analysis of the imperial system of government. But the Annals should be seen as far more than an historical source, a mere mine for the reconstruction of the facts of Roman history. While the Annals is a superb work of history, it has also become a central text in the western literary, political, and even philosophical traditions - from the Renaissance to the French and American revolutions, and beyond. This volume attempts to enhance the reader's understanding of how this book of history could have such a profound effect. Chapters will address the purpose, form, and method of Roman historical writing, the ethnic biases of Tacitus, and his use of sources. Since Tacitus has been regarded as one of the first analysts of the psychopathology of political life, the book will examine the emperors, the women of the court, and the ambitious entourage of freedmen and intellectuals who surround every Roman ruler. The final chapter will examine the impact of Tacitus' Annals since their rediscovery by Boccaccio in the 14th century.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Ronald Mellor is Professor of Greek and Roman History at the University of California, Los Angeles.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0195151933
• ISBN 13: 9780195151930
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272