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100 1 _aTacitus, Cornelius,
_d56-117
245 1 0 _aGermania and Agricola
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germania_(book)
500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-01
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Tapio Riikonen and Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Germania and Agricola" by Cornelius Tacitus is a historical account from the early second century. This work presents a detailed examination of the Germanic tribes and a biography of the Roman general Agricola, who contributed significantly to the Roman conquest of Britain. The texts explore themes of cultural contrasts between the Germans and Romans, the nature of leadership, and insights into the political landscape of the time. The opening portion provides a comprehensive introduction to the context and significance of Tacitus's work. It discusses the motivations behind the writings, emphasizes the educational purpose of the edition, and reflects on Tacitus's unique literary style. It introduces the structure of the Germania, which outlines the geography, customs, and behaviors of the Germanic peoples, while also setting the stage for the biography of Agricola, whose military and administrative achievements are to be chronicled. This preface gives readers a glimpse of the scholarly approach taken in this edition, aiming to enhance understanding of both Tacitus's historical insights and stylistic nuances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAgricola, Gnaeus Julius, 40-93
653 _aGermanic peoples -- Early works to 1800
653 _aStatesmen -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9090
999 _c50936
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