Author: Cornelius NeposPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : la
Pages : 420
Book Description
Cornelius Nepos
Author: Cornelius NeposCornelius Nepos, Life of Hannibal
Author: Bret MulliganPublisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1783741325
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Trebia. Trasimene. Cannae. With three stunning victories, Hannibal humbled Rome and nearly shattered its empire. Even today Hannibal's brilliant, if ultimately unsuccessful, campaign against Rome during the Second Punic War (218-202 BC) make him one of history's most celebrated military leaders. This biography by Cornelius Nepos (c. 100-27 BC) sketches Hannibal's life from the time he began traveling with his father's army as a young boy, through his sixteen-year invasion of Italy and his tumultuous political career in Carthage, to his perilous exile and eventual suicide in the East. As Rome completed its bloody transition from dysfunctional republic to stable monarchy, Nepos labored to complete an innovative and influential collection of concise biographies. Putting aside the detailed, chronological accounts of military campaigns and political machinations that characterized most writing about history, Nepos surveyed Roman and Greek history for distinguished men who excelled in a range of prestigious occupations. In the exploits and achievements of these illustrious men, Nepos hoped that his readers would find models for the honorable conduct of their own lives. Although most of Nepos' works have been lost, we are fortunate to have his biography of Hannibal. Nepos offers a surprisingly balanced portrayal of a man that most Roman authors vilified as the most monstrous foe that Rome had ever faced. Nepos' straightforward style and his preference for common vocabulary make Life of Hannibal accessible for those who are just beginning to read continuous Latin prose, while the historical interest of the subject make it compelling for readers of every ability.
Lives of Eminent Commanders
Author: Cornelius NeposPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519697516
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Cornelius Nepos' Lives of Eminent Commanders is a collection of short biographies on the most famous generals of antiquity, including Hannibal, Hamilcar, Miltiades, and more.
Selected Lives of Nepos
Author: Cornelius NeposPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Lives of the Great Commanders
Author: Quintus CurtiusPublisher: Fortress of the Mind Publications
ISBN: 1693918668
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This new, original translation of Cornelius Nepos's "Lives of the Great Commanders" is the first to appear in many generations. It is also the first completely illustrated and annotated translation of this ageless classic. It contains the following special features that are specifically designed for the general reader or student: 1. Over forty illustrations, including original portrait art and historical illustrations. 2. Over four hundred and forty descriptive footnotes that explain every name, location, and literary point of interest in the text. 3. A fresh, modern English translation that is faithful to the original Latin text. 4. A detailed foreword, descriptive introduction, map, and index for ease of reference. The Roman writer Cornelius Nepos (c. 110 B.C.--c. 25 B.C.) was one of the first biographers in the Western tradition. His "Lives of the Great Commanders" presents memorable and entertaining sketches of some of the most famous military and political leaders of antiquity. Written with a strong moral purpose, his book was taught and studied in schools for many centuries. Through him we learn what character traits made his subjects great, and what shortcomings produced their downfalls. Nepos's instructional biographies have never been more needed or relevant today. His themes--character, moral development, political freedom, and the consequences of corruption--are timeless and universal in their interest. A self-contained unit, this new translation is ideal both for those with no prior background in the subject matter, and also for the serious student.
Life of Atticus
Author: Cornelius NeposPublisher: Bryn Mawr Commentaries, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Nobility
Languages : la
Pages : 52
Book Description
Bryn Mawr Commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient Greek and Latin literature. They assume that the student will know the basics of grammar and vocabulary and then provide the specific grammatical and lexical notes that a student requires to begin the task of interpretation. Hackett Publishing Company is the exclusive distributor of the Bryn Mawr Commentaries in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
Selected lives from Cornelius Nepos
Author: Cornelius NeposPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greece
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Selected Lives from Cornelius Nepos
Author: Cornelius NeposPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Latin literature
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Selected lives of Nepos
Author: Cornelius NeposSelected Lives From Cornelius Nepos
Author: Cornelius NeposPublisher:
ISBN: 9781333015350
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Excerpt from Selected Lives From Cornelius Nepos: Edited for the Use of Schools In this comparison or balancing of his countrymen with foreigners we should naturally look for some disparage ment of the latter. But everywhere in the portions of his work that have come down to us, we are forced to recog nize his fairness and impartiality. Even when a foreigner gains his glory at the expense of Romans, as was true of Hannibal, Nepos shows the highest admiration for his exploits and in no way attempts to belittle his achieve ments. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.