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'Nero was already corrupted by every lust, natural and unnatural'The Annals of Imperial Rome recount the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity Tacitus describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero and the wars, poisonings, scandals, conspiracies and murders that were part of imperial life. Despite his claim that the Annals were written objectively, Tacitus' account is sharply critical of the emperors' excesses and fearful for the future of imperial Rome, while also filled with a longing for its past glories.Michael Grant's fine translation captures the moral tone, astringent wit and stylish vigour of the original. His introduction discusses the life and works of Tacitus and the historical context of the Annals. This edition also contains a key to place names and technical terms, maps, tables and suggestions for...

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Author

Cornelius Tacitus; Michael Grant

Publisher

Penguin Group USA, Inc.

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781101488546

Category

history

Subjects

Fiction, History, European History

Rating

3.98 / 5 (231 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14