The Annals
The Reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero
ISBN13: 9780192824219ISBN10: 019282421X
Paperback,
592 pages
May 2008,
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Description
Here is a lively new translation of Cornelius Tacitus' timeless history of three of Rome's most memorable emperors. Tacitus, who condemns the depravity of these rulers, which he saw as proof of the corrupting force of absolute power, writes caustically of the brutal and lecherous Tiberius, the weak and cuckolded Claudius, and "the artist" Nero. In particular, his gripping account of the bloody reigns of Tiberius and Nero brims with plots, murder, poisoning, suicide, uprisings, death, and destruction. The Annals also provides a vivid account of the violent suppression of the revolt led by Boudicca in Britain, the great fire of Rome under Nero, and the subsequent bloody persecution of the Christians. J. C. Yardley's translation is vivid without sacrificing accuracy, and is based on the recent Latin Heubner text, with variations noted in an appendix. Anthony A. Barrett's introduction and notes provide invaluable historical and cultural context. This superb edition also includes maps, a glossary of Roman terms and place names, and a full index of names and places.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Features
- A lively new translation of Tacitus' account of the reigns of three of Rome's most memorable emperors, Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero
- Paints a gripping portrait of the bloody reigns of Tiberius and Nero, marked by plots, murder, poisoning, suicide, uprisings, death and destruction, the suppression of the revolt led by Boudicca in Britain, the great fire of Rome under Nero, and the persecution of the Christians.
- Offers an engaging and accurate translation based on the recent Latin Heubner text, with variations noted in an appendix.
- Provides an introduction and notes designed with the non-specialist reader in mind, written by an authority on the early Roman emperors.
- Includes maps, a glossary of Roman terms, a glossary of place names, and a full index of names and places.
About the Author(s)
J. C. Yardley is a former Professor and Head of Classics at the Universities of Calgary and Ottawa and the author of numerous books on the ancient world.
Anthony A. Barrett is the author of biographies of Livia, Agrippina, and Caligula.
