Agricola and Germania (Penguin Classics)

Agricola and Germania (Penguin Classics)

The Agricola is both a portrait of Julius Agricolaâ€”the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-lawâ€”and the first detailed account of Britain that has come down to us. It offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and peoples of the country, and a succinct account of the early stages of the Roman occupation, nearly fatally undermined by Boudicca's revolt in AD 61 but consolidated by campaigns that took Agricola as far as Anglesey and northern Scotland. The warlike German tribes are the focus of Tacitus' attention in the Germania, which, like the Agricola, often compares the behaviour of "barbarian" peoples favourably with the decadence and corruption of Imperial Rome.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Model Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2010-03-30
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780140455403

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Model	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2010-03-30
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780140455403

Agricola and Germania (Penguin Classics)

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