Sallust

Broschiertes Buch

The Bellum Catilinae Of C. Sallustius Crispus (1890)

Beschreibung

The Bellum Catilinae Of C. Sallustius Crispus is a book written by Sallust and published in 1890. The book is a historical account of the Catiline Conspiracy, a plot to overthrow the Roman Republic in 63 BC led by the senator Catiline. Sallust, a Roman historian and politician, was a contemporary of the events he describes and was known for his vivid and dramatic style of writing. The book is divided into five chapters and includes speeches given by Catiline and Cicero, as well as descriptions of battles and political maneuvering. The Bellum Catilinae is considered one of the most important works of Latin literature and is studied by scholars and students of history and literature. This edition includes notes and commentary by the translator, John Selby Watson, to aid in understanding the historical context and language of the text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Sallust (86 - c.¿35 BC), was a Roman historian and politician from an Italian plebeian family. Probably born at Amiternum in the country of the Sabines, Sallust became a partisan of Julius Caesar (100 to 44 BC) around 50 BC. He is the earliest known Latin-language Roman historian with surviving works to his name. As a writer, Sallust was primarily influenced by the works of the 5th-century BC Greek historian Thucydides. During his political career he amassed great and ill-gotten wealth from his governorship of Africa.On his return to Rome he purchased and began laying out the famous Gardens of Sallust, which were later inherited by the emperors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 304g
• ISBN-13: 9781104250904
• ISBN-10: 110425090X
• Artikelnr.: 26231789