The Annals
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The Annals. The Reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero
Such is Tacitus obituary of Tiberius, and he is no less caustic in his opinion of the weak and cuckolded Claudius and the 'artist' Nero. The Annals is a gripping account of the Roman emperors who followed Augustus, the founder of the imperial system, and of the murders, sycophancy, plotting, and oppression that marked this period in Rome. Tacitus provides the earliest and most detailed account of Boudicca's rebellion in Britain, and his history also relates the great fire of Rome in the reign of Nero, and the persecution of the Christians that followed. He deplores the depravity of the emperors, whose behaviour he sees as proof of the corrupting force of absolute power. J.C. Yardley's translation is vivid and accurate and Anthony A. Barrett's introduction and notes provide invaluable historical and cultural context.
Despre autor
Gaius – sau Publius – Cornelius Tacitus a fost un om politic și unul din cei mai importanți istorici romani, considerat părintele istoriografiei latine. Se cunosc puține amănunte din viața lui. Tot ce se știe despre Tacit provine fie din scrierile lui sau din scrisorile lui Pliniu cel Tânăr, bunul său prieten.
