Germania by Cornelius Tacitus

"Germania" by Cornelius Tacitus is a historical and ethnographic work written around 98 AD. It describes the lands, laws, and customs of Germanic peoples living beyond the Roman Empire's borders. Tacitus examines their physical characteristics, government structures, gender roles, and tribal divisions, drawing from secondhand sources since he never visited the region himself. Rediscovered in 1425, this work profoundly influenced German humanism and later nationalist movements, shaping how Germanic antiquity was understood and interpreted throughout European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Tacitus, Cornelius, 56-117
Translator Hidén, K. J. (Karl Julius), 1867-
Title Germania
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germania_(book)
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 27.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Germanic peoples -- Early works to 1800
Category Text
EBook-No. 53266
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Most Recently Updated Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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