Germania by Cornelius Tacitus

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Author Tacitus, Cornelius, 56-117
Translator Hidén, K. J. (Karl Julius), 1867-
Title Germania
Note Reading ease score: 27.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Germania" by Cornelius Tacitus is a historical account written in the early 2nd century AD. This work provides a comprehensive description of the various Germanic tribes and their customs, beliefs, and social structures, ultimately aiming to inform Roman readers of their northern neighbors. Tacitus, a Roman senator and historian, combines observational detail with a descriptive analysis of the sociopolitical dynamics of the tribes he describes. At the start of "Germania," the text introduces elements of Tacitus's own life and urges the importance of his work in understanding the cultures beyond the Roman Empire. It explains the geographical boundaries of Germania and describes its inhabitants as largely untouched by external influences, boasting a pure lineage and distinctive customs. The opening segment highlights the tribes' physical attributes, their unique religious practices, social structures, and notions of warfare, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of Germanic society that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Germanic peoples -- Early works to 1800
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EBook-No. 53266
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