Tacitus And Bracciolini The Annals Forged In The Fifteenth Century

By Tacitus And Bracciolini

Book Overview

""Tacitus and Bracciolini: The Annals Forged in the Fifteenth Century"" is a historical book written by Poggio Bracciolini, an Italian humanist, in 1878. The book explores the controversy surrounding the authenticity of the Annals of Tacitus, a Roman historian who chronicled the reigns of the Roman emperors from Tiberius to Nero. Bracciolini argues that the Annals were forged in the fifteenth century, rather than being a genuine work of Tacitus. He presents evidence to support his claim, including discrepancies in the language and style of the Annals compared to Tacitus' other works, as well as historical inaccuracies and anachronisms. The book also delves into the political and social context of the fifteenth century, discussing the motivations behind the forgery and the impact it had on Renaissance scholarship. Overall, ""Tacitus and Bracciolini: The Annals Forged in the Fifteenth Century"" offers a fascinating insight into the world of historical forgery and the challenges faced by scholars in determining the authenticity of ancient texts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437329594
• ISBN13: 9781437329599
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"