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.
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- 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
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 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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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781444354164 |
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Publisher: | Wiley |
Publication date: | 01/09/2012 |
Series: | Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World , #147 |
Sold by: | JOHN WILEY & SONS |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 624 |
File size: | 1 MB |
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