About A Companion to Tacitus

A Companion to Tacitus brings much needed clarity and accessibility to the notoriously difficult language and yet indispensable historical accounts of Tacitus. The companion provides both a broad introduction and showcases new theoretical approaches that enrich our understanding of this complex author.

Highlights

• Tacitus is one of the most important Roman historians of his time, as well as a great literary stylist, whose work is characterized by his philosophy of human nature

• Encourages interdisciplinary discussion intended to engage scholars beyond Classics including philosophy, cultural studies, political science, and literature

• Showcases new theoretical approaches that enrich our understanding of this complex author

• Clarifies and explains the notoriously difficult language of Tacitus

• Written and designed to prepare a new generation of scholars to examine for themselves the richness of Tacitean thought

• Includes contributions from a broad range of established international scholars and rising stars in the field