Sallust's Catiline: With Explanatory Notes And A Special Vocabulary (1884)

By Albert Harkness

Book Overview

Sallust's Catiline is a book that was originally written by the Roman historian and politician, Gaius Sallustius Crispus, in the 1st century BC. The book focuses on the conspiracy of Catiline, a Roman senator who attempted to overthrow the government in 63 BC. The book is a historical account of the events leading up to the conspiracy, as well as a detailed description of the conspiracy itself.This particular edition of Sallust's Catiline was published in 1884 and includes explanatory notes and a special vocabulary to help readers better understand the text. The notes provide additional context and background information on the events and people mentioned in the book, while the vocabulary helps readers to better understand the Latin words used in the text.Overall, Sallust's Catiline is a fascinating historical account of a significant event in Roman history, and this edition is an excellent resource for anyone interested in studying the text in greater depth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164865900
• ISBN13: 9781164865902
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"