Catiline's Conspiracy, The Jugurthine War, Histories

Catiline's Conspiracy, The Jugurthine War, Histories

Author: Sallust,

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2010-04-15

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 0192823450

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These three works exemplify the Roman historian Sallust's condemnation of the excesses of the late Republic. In the conspiracy of Catiline and the war against Jugurtha he sees moral and political corruption and the tragedy of civil strife. This new translation captures Sallust's distinctive style and considers his work as history and literature.


The Jugurthine War

The Jugurthine War

Author: Sallust

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1963-01-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780140441321

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These are the only surviving works by a man who held various public offices in Rome and was a friend of Caesar's and an opponent of Cicero's.


Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories

Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories

Author: Sallust

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-02-26

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1101160586

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The only surviving works from one of the world's earliest historians, in important new translations Sallust's first published work, Catiline's War, contains the memorable history of the year 63, including his thoughts on Catiline, a Roman politician who made an ill-fated attempt to overthrow the Roman Republic. In The Jugurthine War, Sallust dwells upon the feebleness of the Senate and aristocracy, having collected materials and compiled notes for this work during his governorship of Numidia.


Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jugurthine War

Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jugurthine War

Author: Sallust

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2008-10-15

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 1442946822

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Two of Sallusts most famous works, The Conspiracy of Catiline and Jugurthine War, are presented here. The first takes us to the year 63 B.C. as it discusses the corruption of Catiline. The second is a brief yet fascinating monograph describing the war in Numida between