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The fourth book of Tacitus' Annals recounts one of the most turbulent periods of Tiberius' reign: the climax of the conflict between the emperor and Agrippina's family. This edition offers the Latin text with a new facing translation, commentary and a group of introductory essays which highlight the book’s main themes and personalities.

Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Stemma of the Julian and Claudian Caesars
Maps:
Map 1. Italy
Map 2. Western Europe and North Africa
Map 3. The Rhine and Danube Province
Map 4. Greece, the Aegean and Asia Minor
Introduction
1. The Life and Views of Tacitus
2. The Annales
3. Tiberius
4. The Family of Germanicus
5. Sejanus
6. The Sources of the Annales
7. The Contents of Annales IV
Plates:
1. Imperial Virtues
2. The Imperial Family
3. (i) The Imperial Family
(ii) Historical Events
4. The Emperor's Public Relations
Text and Translation
Commentary
Index

Annals Bk 4 Classical Texts Aris Phillips

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780856684043, 978-0856684043
      ISBN10: 085668404X
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      Literary studies: ancient, classical Ancient history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The fourth book of Tacitus' Annals recounts one of the most turbulent periods of Tiberius' reign: the climax of the conflict between the emperor and Agrippina's family. This edition offers the Latin text with a new facing translation, commentary and a group of introductory essays which highlight the book’s main themes and personalities.

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Abbreviations
      Bibliography
      Stemma of the Julian and Claudian Caesars
      Maps:
      Map 1. Italy
      Map 2. Western Europe and North Africa
      Map 3. The Rhine and Danube Province
      Map 4. Greece, the Aegean and Asia Minor
      Introduction
      1. The Life and Views of Tacitus
      2. The Annales
      3. Tiberius
      4. The Family of Germanicus
      5. Sejanus
      6. The Sources of the Annales
      7. The Contents of Annales IV
      Plates:
      1. Imperial Virtues
      2. The Imperial Family
      3. (i) The Imperial Family
      (ii) Historical Events
      4. The Emperor's Public Relations
      Text and Translation
      Commentary
      Index

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