C. Cornelius Tacitus De Moribus Germanorum Et De Vita Agricolae

<p>This volume presents two essential works by the Roman historian Tacitus: <i>De Moribus Germanorum</i> (also known as <i>Germania</i>) an ethnographic study of the Germanic tribes and <i>De Vita Agricolae</i> a biographical account of the life of Gnaeus Julius Agricola a Roman general and Tacitus's father-in-law. Written in Latin these texts offer invaluable insights into Roman perspectives on foreign cultures and the lives of prominent figures within the Roman Empire.</p><p><i>Germania</i> provides a detailed though arguably idealized depiction of the customs social structures and geography of the Germanic peoples making it a crucial source for understanding pre-Roman Europe. <i>Agricola</i> not only recounts the general's military achievements in Britain but also serves as a literary tribute exploring themes of virtue duty and the challenges of imperial service. This edition allows readers to engage with Tacitus's elegant prose and profound observations ensuring the enduring relevance of these classical texts.</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>