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An island nation: re-reading Tacitus' 'Agricola'
- Source :
- Journal of Roman Studies. Annual, 2001, Vol. 91, p94, 18 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- This article describes how the manner in which Roman political history is portrayed in 'Agricola' reveals Tacitus' views on politics. Topics include political geography, conquest, allusion, imperialism, and realism.
- Subjects :
- Agricola (Book) -- Criticism and interpretation
Emperors -- Portrayals
Politics in literature -- Criticism and interpretation
Characters and characteristics in literature -- Criticism and interpretation
Imperialism -- Portrayals
Geography, Political -- Portrayals
Allusions -- Criticism and interpretation
Anthropology/archeology/folklore
History
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00754358
- Volume :
- 91
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of Roman Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.82096940