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Book SynopsisThe Roman historian C. Sallustius Crispus, better known as Sallust, decided to write about the war against the Numidian king Jugurtha, 'because it was a long and cruel struggle in which fortune swung from side to side; and secondly, because it was then for the first time that a stand was taken against the arrogance of the nobles'.
Trade ReviewFor the student of Latin who wants to look beyond Sallusts ever popular
Bellum Catilinae, Comber/Balmaceda is the only readily available text of the
BJ with commentary at any price. It will serve students of history, classicists, and general readers.'
Table of ContentsIntroduction: 1. Sallust's life and career 2. Sallust as historian- i) Works of Sallust, ii) Influence & style 3. The Bellum Iugurthinum i) the history of the war ii) Structure of the work iii) The characters in the BJ: a) Jugurtha, b) Metellus, c) Sella, d) Marius iv) Thought: a) Nobility & new men, b) Sallust's theory of virtus, c) Conclusions: What Sallust thought he was doing 4. A note on the text 5. A note on the translation 6. Maps 7. Chronological chart 8. Genealogical tables 9. Abbreviations Text and translation Commentary Bibliography Index of names and places
