Tacitus Histories I: A Selection

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Tacitus Histories I: A Selection
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Benedict Gravell
Edited by Dr Ellen O'Gorman
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreLiterary studies - classical, early and medieval
ISBN/Barcode 9781350010154
ClassificationsDewey:937.07
Audience
A / AS level
Illustrations 3 bw illus

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 19 April 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This is the endorsed publication from OCR and Bloomsbury for the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 1) prescription of Histories Book I sections 4 (finis Neronis ...) to 7, 12-14, 17-23 and 26, and the A-Level (Group 2) prescription of Histories Book I sections 27-36, 39-44 and 49, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed text to be read in English for A Level. Histories I starts in AD 69, during the civil war after the death of Nero. Tacitus describes the unstable conditions in the Roman Empire, as different generals are elevated by their soldiers to the position of emperor. In the prescribed selection, rebellion and violence break out in the city of Rome, as the Praetorian Guard of the emperor Galba transfer their support to a controversial younger man, Otho. Tacitus vividly portrays the elderly Galba's attempts to maintain order and discipline as power slips from his grasp, while Otho inspires the disorderly soldiers, keeping control only with difficulty over this volatile group of men. Resources are available on the Companion Website www.bloomsbury.com/ocr-editions-2019-2021

Author Biography

Benedict Gravell teaches Classics at Westminster School, UK. Ellen O'Gorman is Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Bristol, UK.