Cornelius Nepos: A Selection, including the Lives of Cato and Atticus (Clarendon Ancient History Series) [Paperback]

Cornelius Nepos (Author), Nicholas Horsfall (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 1990 | ISBN-10: 0198149158 | ISBN-13: 978-0198149156

This book, the flagship of the new Clarendon Ancient History Series, provides a complete translation of and historical commentary on the most important works of Cornelius Nepos (c.99-c.24 B.C.). In addition to Nepos's biographies of Cato and Atticus, the book includes the Preface to the Foreign Generals, Fragments, and the Letters of Cornelia.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'There is a general introduction to Nepos and his work and detailed introductions to the Cato and Atticus. The translation largely follows Marshall's Teubner edition. H.'s translation is on the whole an excellent one ... combining quite adequate readability with very close adherence to Nepos' syntax and language. Much of the material in the commentary is similarly excellent, especially that concerned with historical, political, and social matters, where H. seems to me to achieve exactly the right density and balance for a book of this type ... the book is an extremely useful and stimulating introduction to Nepos, which taught me a lot.' J.L. Moles, University of Durham, The Classical Review, 1992

Language Notes

Text: English, Latin (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (January 25, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198149158
• ISBN-13: 978-0198149156
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,945,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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