Pages in category articles with project gutenberg links the following 149 pages are in this category, out of 149 total. Project gutenberg pg is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, to encourage the creation and distribution of ebooks. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Fyfes classic translation has been substantially revised and supplied with extensive historical and literary notes. The germany and the agricola of tacitus cornelius tacitus 992 downloads. It was founded in 1971 by american writer michael s. The reign of tiberius, out of the first six annals.
The histories, volumes i and ii lesson plan template and teaching resources. Annals, from the death of the divine augustus project. Tacitus and bracciolini the annals forged in the xvth. The histories, volumes i and ii by caius cornelius tacitus this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The english version consists of two distinct parts, a historical atlas which presents an overview of european history in the form of maps, population statistics and lists of regents. Tacitus on germany by cornelius tacitus project gutenberg. Tacitus, roman orator and public official, probably the greatest historian and one of the greatest prose stylists who wrote in the latin language.
Tacitus studied oratory at rome, including the writing of cicero, and may have written oratorical treatises before his 4 bestknown writings, the historicalethnographic pieces. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Index of the project gutenberg works of cornelius tacitus. Agricola and germania by tacitus pdf free download ebook. We also provide an outlet for aspiring writers and artists through our guilds with online support and workshops. Oct 17, 2015 the histories by tacitus in chm, epub, fb3 download ebook. The internet classics archive the histories by tacitus. Aug 27, 2019 departmental oer for classics 1110 tacitus. The surviving parts of his two major worksthe annals and the historiesreport about the reigns of the roman emperors tiberius, claudius, nero, galba, otho, vitellius, and vespasian works. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the complete works of tacitus. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library. The germany and the agricola of tacitus by cornelius tacitus free ebook project gutenberg. The histories, volumes i and ii by cornelius tacitus. For the period from augustus to vespasian, tacitus was able to draw upon earlier histories that contained material from the public records, official reports, and contemporary comment.
Thanks to project gutenberg for providing the text. Books by tacitus, cornelius sorted by popularity project gutenberg books. Moeurs des anciens germains by cornelius tacitus free ebook. Among his works are the germania, describing the germanic tribes, the historiae histories, concerning the roman empire from ad 69 to 96, and the later. Tacitus comes from the grecoroman tradition of history writers whose purpose is as much to promote a rhetorical flourishfilled moral agenda as it is to record facts. Book 6 ends with the death of tiberius and books 712 presumably covered the reigns of caligula and claudius. The histories, volumes i and ii by cornelius tacitus free ebook project gutenberg.
You can also read the full text online using our ereader. A dialogue concerning oratory, or the causes of corrupt eloquence by tacitus. Aug 29, 2011 the annals was tacitus s final work, covering the period from the death of augustus caesar in the year 14. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Agricola and germania by tacitus in djvu, fb2, txt download ebook.
See who you know at tacitus projects, leverage your professional network, and get hired. It has been noted that the work of aufidius bassus and its continuation by pliny the elder covered these years. One of the greatest roman historians, tacitus is celebrated for the brevity and compactness of his latin prose, as well. Project gutenberg presents the germany and the agricola of tacitus. Oct 18, 2015 this page discusses project gutenberg, a venerable freetext project parallel to wikisource. Description the annals was tacituss final work, covering the period from the death of augustus caesar in the year 14. The annals was tacitus final work, covering the period from the death of augustus caesar in the year 14. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. He wrote at least 16 books, but books 710 and parts of books 5, 6, 11 and 16 are missing. Its main purpose is to define the ways in which the two projects complement each other, and to suggest ways we can cooperate. It covered the year of four emperors following the downfall of nero, the rise of vespasian, and the rule of the flavian dynasty up to the death of domitian. Project gutenberg offers 61,582 free ebooks to download. Additional formats may also be available from the main gutenberg site.
Occasionally, the website misapplies a block from a previous visitor. Project gutenberg updates its listing of ip addresses approximately monthly. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Contributions to wikisource are licensed under ccbysa3. Apr 04, 2006 tacitus on germany by cornelius tacitus. List of works by tacitus, part of the internet classics archive. Project gutenberg offers 61,375 free ebooks to download. The stories are set out in the order in which they were published, together with 3 supplemental volumes, 18, 19 and 20, which were discoved after publication of the initial 17 volumes. Publius cornelius tacitus the histories was written between 100 and 110 a. Wikisource and project gutenberg are both internet libraries, but with important similarities and differences.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Annals, from the death of the divine augustus project gutenberg. Sacred books project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Project gutenberg offers 61923 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and. Both factions sought to use the tacitus vast knowledge to improve their understanding of tiberium and. Germania fits squarely within the tradition established by authors from herodotus to julius caesar. Tacitus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The reign of tiberius, out of the first six annals of tacitus. Tacitus histories by publius cornelius tacitus free at. A history of the roman empire by tacitus, written 109 ad and translated into english by alfred john church and william jackson brodribb.
The histories by tacitus in chm, epub, fb3 download ebook. Tacitus and bracciolini the annals forged in the xvth century lesson plan template and teaching resources. Germania and agricola by caius cornelius tacitus free ebook. Index of the project gutenberg works of cornelius tacitus by cornelius tacitus. Project gutenberg presents tacitus on germany by cornelius tacitus translated by thomas gordon. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Annales by roman historian and senator tacitus is a history of the roman empire from the reign of tiberius to that of nero, the years ad 1468. The project gutenberg ebook of the histories, by tacitus.
The tacitus latin, silent is an ancient and extraterrestrial data matrix that played a prominent role in the world wars between the global defense initiative and the brotherhood of nod. Tacitus on germany by cornelius tacitus translated by thomas gordon. Historiae is a roman historical chronicle by tacitus. Project gutenberg offers 61,610 free ebooks to download.
Tacitus and bracciolini the annals forged in the xvth century. Project gutenberg offers 61,784 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. We have expanded our business to include yearly anthology releases, adding to our businesstobusiness services, and developing website resources and blog material for the campaign setting chronicles of ballidrous. Completed by tacitus in around ad 98,the work describes the land of germany and the customs of the germans as a whole, before discussing individual tribes in turn, dividing them into three main groups, the ingaevones, the. Tacitus on germany by caius cornelius tacitus free ebook. The surviving parts of his two major worksthe annals and the historiesreport about the reigns of the roman emperors tiberius, claudius, nero, galba, otho, vitellius, and vespasian. Germania and agricola by cornelius tacitus project gutenberg. Lepidus was the son of cornelia and lucius aemilius lepidus paullus who served as a censor and brotherinlaw to augustus granddaughter julia the younger, who was married to his brother lucius aemilius paullus, consul in 1 ad. A few other miscellaneous stories, not in the collection, are also listed below. Tacitus is considered to be one of the greatest roman historians. Since thomas gordons translation of tacitus work on the ancient germans is in the public domain, i figured i would render it in audiobook form. Books by tacitus, cornelius sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by tacitus, cornelius sorted by popularity.
The complete works of tacitus kindle edition by tacitus, cornelius. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. This ebook text has been shared by project gutenberg tacitus and bracciolini the annals forged in the xvth century lesson plan template and teaching resources. Download mp3 files for each chapter of this book in one zip file 303 mb. Jan 14, 2016 the germania, written by the roman historian tacitus around 98 ce and originally entitled on the origin and situation of the germanic peoples latin. Because blocks are applied momentarily, you should try again later to visit if maxmind shows your address as being outside of germany. I consequently always took a lively interest in the sacred books edited by him as they successively appeared during the course of a quarter of a century, no fewer than thirtysix volumes having a more or less direct bearing on my own work, and fourteen of the translators being personally known to me. The historical works of tacitus are a history of the period from a. The germania, written by the roman historian tacitus around 98 ce and originally entitled on the origin and situation of the germanic peoples latin. Mar 11, 2017 since thomas gordons translation of tacitus work on the ancient germans is in the public domain, i figured i would render it in audiobook form.
Read complete works of tacitus delphi classics by tacitus available from rakuten kobo. Project gutenberg wikisource, the free online library. Most of the items in its collection are the full texts of public domain books. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg. In the histories cornelius tacitus, widely regarded as the greatest of all roman historians, describes with cynical power the murderous year of the four emperorsad 69when in just a few months the whole of the roman empire was torn apart by civil war.
The oxford translation, revised with notes by cornelius tacitus. Tacitus and bracciolini by john wilson ross overdrive. Although many of the works were lost only books 15 of the histories and 16 and 1116 of the annals survive, enough remains to provide a good sense of tacituss political and moral philosophy. Read tacitus the histories books 15 by tacitus available from rakuten kobo. The histories, volumes i and ii summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching tacitus. Thus, he was a descendant of one of the oldest patrician families, the aemilii he became consul in 6 ad.
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