皇帝ネロ：原典資料英訳ガイド The Emperor Nero : A Guide to the Ancient Sources

Barrett, Anthony A. (EDT)/ Fantham, Elaine (EDT)/ Yardley, John C. (EDT)

Princeton University Press（2016/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 336 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780691156514
• DDC分類 937.07092

Full Description

Nero's reign (AD 54-68) witnessed some of the most memorable events in Roman history, such as the rebellion of Boudica and the first persecution of the Christians--not to mention Nero's murder of his mother, his tyranny and extravagance, and his suicide, which plunged the empire into civil war. The Emperor Nero gathers into a single collection the major sources for Nero's life and rule, providing students of Nero and ancient Rome with the most authoritative and accessible reader there is. The Emperor Nero features clear, contemporary translations of key literary sources along with translations and explanations of representative inscriptions and coins issued under Nero. The informative introduction situates the emperor's reign within the history of the Roman Empire, and the book's concise headnotes to chapters place the source material in historical and biographical context. Passages are accompanied by detailed notes and are organized around events, such as the Great Fire of Rome, or by topic, such as Nero's relationships with his wives.
Complex events like the war with Parthia--split up among several chapters in Tacitus's Annals--are brought together in continuous narratives, making this the most comprehensible and user-friendly sourcebook on Nero available.

Contents

Preface vii Introduction xi List of Major Events during Nero's Lifetime xxvii I THE MAKING OF THE EMPEROR 1 II THE NEW EMPEROR 22 III ENEMIES WITHIN 41 IV PARTHIA 77 V BRITAIN AND GERMANY 118 VI THE GREAT FIRE 149 VII THE EMPEROR'S WIVES 171 VIII CONSPIRACIES 190 IX THE EMPEROR AS ARTIST AND SHOWMAN 231 X DEATH 265 Bibliography 287 Index 295