Annalium Ab Excessu Divi Augusti Libri

<p><i>Annalium Ab Excessu Divi Augusti Libri</i> more commonly known as The Annals of Tacitus is a seminal work of Roman history. Penned by Cornelius Tacitus one of Rome's greatest historians it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors Tiberius Caligula Claudius and Nero. This edition provides the original Latin text accompanied by an introduction and notes designed to aid students and scholars in understanding Tacitus's complex prose and the historical context of his writing.</p><p>Tacitus's Annals are celebrated for their penetrating analysis of power corruption and the human condition under autocratic rule. His sharp insights into the psychology of emperors and courtiers combined with his elegant and forceful Latin style make this work a cornerstone of classical literature. This edition offers readers an opportunity to engage directly with Tacitus's original words and to appreciate the enduring relevance of his historical and political observations.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>