Anales.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tácito.

Contributor:

Antón Martínez, Beatriz.

Series:

Clásica Series

Clásica Series ; v.95

Standardized Title:

Annales. Spanish (Antón Martínez)

Language:

Latin

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Historiography--Rome.

Historiography.

Emperors.

Rome--History--Julio-Claudians, 30 B.C.-68 A.D.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (924 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tres Cantos, Madrid : Edicionesakal México, 2025.

System Details:

text file

EPUB

Summary:

The 'Annals' by Cornelius Tacitus, a Roman historian and senator, is a seminal work of Latin literature offering a nuanced and critical account of the early Roman Empire under the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Tacitus masterfully chronicles the reigns of emperors from Augustus to Nero, exposing their political machinations, moral failings, and the dynamics of power. With sharp stylistic prowess and without direct judgment, Tacitus portrays the cruelty, hypocrisy, and decadence of figures like Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero, while lamenting the decline of the Senate's integrity and the erosion of liberty. Despite gaps in the historical record, the 'Annals' remain a cornerstone for understanding Roman history and governance. This revised edition by Beatriz Antón Martínez, a scholar in Latin philology, includes an updated translation, critical notes, and indexes, making it accessible to students, historians, and enthusiasts of classical studies. Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9788446056775

OCLC:

1532832188