His history, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to the death of livia in 29 ad, but is most useful for the period from the death of julius caesar in 44 bc. He belonged to a distinguished campanian family, and early entered the army. Translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover book depositorys huge selection of velleius paterculus books online. Free from all the failings of mankind he always kept fortune subject to his control. Velleius paterculus classics oxford bibliographies. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Velleius paterculus res gestae divi augusti by paterculus velleius.
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Translated from the oxford edition, and collated with all the former ones of note. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, paca. Caesar in his expedition to the east, and was present with the latter at his interview with the parthian king, in a. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 59. Velleius paterculus, who lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce 37 ce, served as a military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece and asia minor, and later, from 4 ce to 12 or, as a cavalry officer and legatus in germany and pannonia. Gaius velleius paterculus was a roman soldier and commander in the early imperial period c. He lived and served under the first emperor augustus, and then under his adopted son and heir, tiberius. The work has been criticised for its quality and proimperial bias, but it has concise essays on roman colonies and provinces, and some effective portrayals of characters. The italians made free of the city, the refusall whereof before was cause of the warre.
The first volume of professor woodmans edition of, and commentary on, velleius paterculus was published in the cambridge classical texts and commentaries series in 1977. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 94. Its free and it only takes a minute sign uplogin all books pictures. Marcus velleius paterculus article about marcus velleius.
Online bibliography the great big book of horrible things. Paterculus belonged to a distinguished campanian family, and entered the army at an early age. Velleius is known to us because his fastpaced summary of roman history survives. The roman historian velleius paterculus lived during the reigns of augustus and tiberius, serving as a military tribune and later as a cavalry officer and legatus in germany and pannonia.
Dictionary of greek and latin authors and texts, english edition by tine jerke and volker dallman 2009. Sep 30, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of velleius paterculus books online. Phraates v was the king of kings of the parthian empire from 2 bc to ad 2. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. Selected bibliography online resources used, cited or disputed in the great big book of horrible things follow along as you read. An english translation, linked to the original latin text. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Sep 30, 2011 the roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. Compendium of roman history, res gestae divi augusti. Velleius paterculus compendium of roman history res gestae. Velleius paterculus books and biography waterstones. The text is practically that of balm leipsic, in a few instances, however, i have preferred the readings of other editors. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Although velleius s praenomen is given as marcus by. Velleiuss father was of equestrian status, and his mother belonged to a distinguished campanian family. The roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. With the exception of two french, and one english translation from the ear cite this page pausch, dennis, velleius paterculus, in. Res gestae divi augusti download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The compendium of roman history is a summarised history of rome from the fall of troy to 29 ce, written by the professional soldier and amateur historian velleius paterculus. Although his praenomen is given as marcus by priscian, some modern scholars identify him with gaius velleius paterculus, whose name occurs in an inscription on a north african milestone. Ad 31, also known as velleius was a roman historian. Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman historian, soldier and senator. Augustus, emperor of rome velleius paterculus lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce37 ce and wrote a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce. Gaius velleius, chosen to a most honourable position among the three hundred and sixty judges by gnaeus pompey, prefect of engineers under pompey, marcus brutus, and tiberius nero, and a man second to none, on the departure from naples of nero, whose partisan he had been on account of his close friendship, finding himself unable to accompany.
This is the second volume to appear, covering velleius narrative of julius caesar and augustus, down to 19 b. Click download or read online button to get res gestae divi augusti book now. Velleius paterculus spent many years as soldier and. Paterculus on the battle in the teutoburg forest livius. Compendium of roman history velleius paterculus, gaius. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. List of sources and translations l z translation books 3337. In this section, readers can view a section by section text of velleius paterculus text, alternating between the original latin and shipleys 1924 english translation.
Augustus, emperor of rome velleius paterculus wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to ad 29. Velleius paterculus roman history in fact a brief compendium and not a fullscale study of the past is the most important source for the story of his life and family. Shipley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The latin library the classics page the classics page. Jun 10, 2004 the first volume of professor woodmans edition of, and commentary on, velleius paterculus was published in the cambridge classical texts and commentaries series in 1977.
History of rome latin original, english translation. Historiae, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to the death of livia in ad 29, but is most useful for the period from the death of julius caesar in 44 bc. Velleius paterculus author of compendium of roman history. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. These changes, together with the principal variations of the mss. He wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of. His roman history, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to ad 30, but is most useful for the period from the death of caesar in 44 bc to the death of augustus in ad 14.
He wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce. Explore books by velleius paterculus with our selection at. From romulus and the foundation of rome to the reign of the emperor tiberius hackett classics series by velleius paterculus. Velleius peterculus compendium of roman history res gestae. The work consists of two books, and was apparently conceived as a universal history.
Buy velleius peterculus compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti loeb classical library by velleius, frederick w. The roman history by velleius paterculus 9781603845915. L 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman history. Velleius paterculus compendium of roman history book ii ad 30 f. Res gestae divi augusti download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. As he approached his own times he becomes much fuller in his treatment, especially. With an english translation classic reprint velleius paterculus on amazon.
Res gestae divi augusti with an english translation by frederick w. He served as military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece, and the east, and as prefect. Velleius paterculus article about velleius paterculus by. The velleii belonged to the roman equestrian order the second level of the roman aristocracy, after the senators, came from capua in campania, and had allied itself politically to the powerful aristocratic. Velleius paterculus, who lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce37 ce, served as a military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece and asia minor, and later, from 4 ce to 12 or, as a cavalry officer and legatus in germany and pannonia. His account is the oldest surviving description of the battle and relies on eyewitness accounts. Written in a highly rhetorical style, his compendium of roman history is a summary of roman history from the mythical fall of troy to ad 29. In his roman history, the roman officerhistorian velleius paterculus 20 bce after 30 ce has included a description of the battle in the teutoburg forest september 9 ce. The work of velleius paterculus which is come down to us, and which is apparently the only one that he ever wrote, is a brief historical compendium in two books, and bears the title c. Translation of marcus velleius paterculus in english. Delphi complete works of velleius paterculus illustrated. Compendium of roman history but velleius book, in its original form, was too widerang. Compendium of roman history, res gestae divi augusti ebook.
Just as velleius himself refrains from relating many details on certain occasions cf. Along with other pieces of pernicious and baleful legislation intolerable in a free state, he proposed a bill to the assembly of the people abrogating sullas. At this time, though he was only tribune elect and still quite a young man, while others were urging that lentulus and the other conspirators should be placed. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 29. Although his praenomen is given as marcus by priscian, some modern scholars identify him with gaius velleius paterculus, whose name occurs in an inscription on a north african milestone c. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. For more than twenty years, the latin library has been a labor of love for its maintainer, william l.
Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti by. This essential document for the study of roman history traces the story of rome from romulus and the foundations of. The author was active in the germanic wars and knew many of the actors personally. The res gestae is especially significant because it gives an insight into the. He belonged to a distinguished campanian family, and early entered. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Velleius paterculus by velleius paterculus author isbn. The volume includes a substantial introduction to velleius life and times, and to the literary context of his historical work, as well as generous and detailed notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an index.