| Description |
1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Series |
Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics |
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Cambridge Greek and Latin classics.
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| Contents |
The author and his work -- Tacitus' Britain -- Imperialism, freedom and servitude -- The Agricola as history -- Language and expression -- The manuscripts -- Commentary |
| Summary |
The first work of any great historian has always commanded attention, and Tacitus was ancient Rome's very greatest historian. His biography of his father-in-law, governor of Britain in the years AD 77-84, is a literary masterpiece: it combines penetrating political history with gripping military narrative and throughout poses the question (still very much alive today) of how one should live one's life under a tyranny. This is the first commentary in English on the Agricola for almost half a century: in keeping with the aims of the series, particular attention is paid to the understanding of Tacitus' Latin, but a whole range of generic, historical, textual and narrative topics is covered, and it will be suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students as well as scholars. Tacitus' Agricola remains a key text for anyone with an interest in Roman Britain as well as ancient biography |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Text in English and Latin |
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| Subject |
Agricola, Gnaeus Julius, 40-93.
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Tacitus, Cornelius. Agricola.
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Agricola, Gnaeus Julius, 40-93. |
| SUBJECT |
Agricola (Tacitus, Cornelius) fast (OCoLC)fst01357075 |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D.
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Great Britain.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Woodman, A. J. (Anthony John), 1945- editor.
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Kraus, Christina Shuttleworth, 1958- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781316055786 |
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1316055787 |
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1316053415 |
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9781316053416 |
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1139050923 |
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9781139050920 |
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