Tacitus: Annals XIV: A Companion to the Penguin Translation

By Tacitus

Book Overview

This companion to the Penguin translation of Tacitus' book XIV provides commentary on an important period of Roman history, the years 59-62 AD when Nero was freed (mainly by murder) from the restraints imposed by Agrippina, Burrus and Octavia. The commentary pays special attention to Tacitus' use of stylistic devices to emphasis important events and traits of personality.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0862922380
• ISBN13: 9780862922382
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 4.4" x 5.4"