Description
Book SynopsisA commentary and translation of Sallust's "Histories", covering the years 78-67 BC, one of the least well documented, but eventful periods of the era. This edition reflects recent research on the period and fragments of the text discovered since the edition of Maurenbrecher (1891-93).
Trade ReviewM. has done a valuable service in making the remains of Sallust's masterpiece more accessible ... the translation is clear and generally reliable and the notes helpfully elucidate the historical contexts of the fragments. A welcome new feature is the inclusion of a concordance and cross-references to Maurenbrecher's numeration. * J.W. Rich, University of Nottingham, The Classical Review, Vol. XLVI, No. 2 '96 *
Table of ContentsIntroduction - life of Sallust; the writings of Sallust; the sources of the "Histories"; the transmission of the text; compositional structure; thematic structure; the time of writing; translation - book 3, book 4, book 5, fragments of uncertain reference; commentary - book 3, book 4, book 5, fragments of uncertain reference.
