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LoC No.: 13000448
Title: Tacitus: The Histories, Volumes I and II
Note: Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Tacitus: The Histories, Volumes I and II" by Cornelius Tacitus is a historical account written in the early 2nd century AD. This work chronicles a turbulent period in Roman history, specifically the civil wars and the rise of various emperors between the death of Nero and the establishment of Vespasian. It provides an in-depth exploration of the political strife, character assessments of key figures, and the moral degradation of Roman society during these chaotic times. The opening of "The Histories" sets the stage for an exploration of the catastrophic aftermath of Nero's death and the subsequent struggle for power among rival factions. Tacitus begins by outlining the context of his narrative, foreshadowing the violence and disorder that plagued the empire as emperors like Galba, Otho, and Vitellius vied for the throne. He introduces key themes, such as the moral failings of leaders and the consequences of their actions on Rome’s stability, while noting the indifferent nature of soldiers and citizens caught in the political crossfire. The text emphasizes the gravity of the events to come, dramatizing the desperation and ambitions of those involved in the fierce power struggles that characterized this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tacitus, Cornelius, 56-117
Translator: Fyfe, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton), 1878-1965
EBook No.: 16927
Published: Oct 23, 2005
Downloads: 848
Language: English
Subject: Rome -- History -- Flavians, 69-96
Subject: Rome -- History -- Civil War, 68-69
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 13000448
Title: Tacitus: The Histories, Volumes I and II
Note: Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Justin Kerk, Louise Pryor and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
HTML file revised by David Widger
Summary: "Tacitus: The Histories, Volumes I and II" by Cornelius Tacitus is a historical account written in the early 2nd century AD. This work chronicles a turbulent period in Roman history, specifically the civil wars and the rise of various emperors between the death of Nero and the establishment of Vespasian. It provides an in-depth exploration of the political strife, character assessments of key figures, and the moral degradation of Roman society during these chaotic times. The opening of "The Histories" sets the stage for an exploration of the catastrophic aftermath of Nero's death and the subsequent struggle for power among rival factions. Tacitus begins by outlining the context of his narrative, foreshadowing the violence and disorder that plagued the empire as emperors like Galba, Otho, and Vitellius vied for the throne. He introduces key themes, such as the moral failings of leaders and the consequences of their actions on Rome’s stability, while noting the indifferent nature of soldiers and citizens caught in the political crossfire. The text emphasizes the gravity of the events to come, dramatizing the desperation and ambitions of those involved in the fierce power struggles that characterized this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tacitus, Cornelius, 56-117
Translator: Fyfe, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton), 1878-1965
EBook No.: 16927
Published: Oct 23, 2005
Downloads: 848
Language: English
Subject: Rome -- History -- Flavians, 69-96
Subject: Rome -- History -- Civil War, 68-69
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.