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Catiline's Conspiracy, The Jugurthine War, Histories (Oxford World's Classics) 1st Edition

by Sallust (Author), William W. Batstone (Author)
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Sallust was one of the first classical historians to move beyond a dry recitation of fact to paint sharp-edged portraits of the moral and political degeneration of the Roman Republic. Sallust's abrupt and distinctive style is the perfect vehicle for his moral urgency, bitter condemnation, and satirical cynicism. William W. Batstone's new translation, which includes the fragmentary Histories, captures the severity of his Latin style. Catiline's Conspiracy describes the bloody rebellion led by the depraved and disaffected Catiline. For Sallust it was especially disturbing because of the unprecedented nature of the crime and the danger it caused. The Jugurthine War offers a graphic depiction of the war against the king of Numidia, highlighting the power struggles in Rome and the brutal battles in Africa. A wide-ranging introduction sets Sallust and his works in their turbulent historical context, and considers their achievements as both history and literature. Batstone also provides shorter introductions to each of the three works as well as comprehensive notes, an up-to-date bibliography, and maps of the Mediterranean, Italy, and Africa.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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    June 6, 2010
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    English
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    7.6 x 0.8 x 5 inches
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st edition (June 6, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0192823450
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0192823458
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.6 x 0.8 x 5 inches
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Great book cover image..many companies choose the most awful covers…so from chooses actual art from history. Which just makes sense to me! Book well made. Binding tight. Most if not all books I buy from Oxford are close to perfect. They are much better made than others.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Histories Which Urge Us Beyond Mere Hedonsim
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The works of Sallust resonate with modernity in a manner rare among classical texts. While ostensibly writing histories of Catiline’s attempted coup and the Jurgurthine War, Sallust in fact provides scathing critical commentary on the Romans of his day.

Sallust’s themes are twofold: the war between the aristocracy and the masses and the degradation of virtue among the Roman people as a whole.

It’s important that these themes not be taken in a modern sense. For Sallust, true virtue is Homeric: the glory of military victories, the expanse of the empire of the Roman Republic. Sallust is trying to awaken his fellow Romans from a hedonistic pursuit of luxury towards the austere morality of the early Romans.

And the war between the classes is anything but Marxist. Instead, it is the fact that the masses have also turned away from a life of virtue towards slavery to the aristocrats by bribes of food rations and plunder. Again, Sallust calls on his fellow Romans to turn their minds to higher pursuits.

So while Sallust is anything but modern—few of us outside the military would urge upon their fellow citizens a life of “glorious” slaughter and pillage like the Greeks of the Iliad—his works resonate as more than just the work of an annalist. He has a vision, common among the ancients, of the sort of man one should be and he is urging a social reform towards an earlier ideal.

It is no wonder that this work has been a favorite among social reformers throughout Western history. By no means a must read, Sallust is enjoyable and engaging. History is turned into a vehicle for social commentary that, although not modern in its sentiments, still resonates. Recommended to all those with an interest in the ancient world and how it can pertain to modernity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Günstige Komplettausgabe der Werke Sallusts
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Nachdem ich mich zu Schulzeiten mit der Catilinarischen Verschwörung im O-Ton herumgeplagt (und oftmals lauthals losgeflucht) habe, lag es für mich nahe, mir jetzt (mit viel Abstand zum damals erlittenen Trauma des sallustanischen Lateins) viele Jahre später die gesammelten Werke Sallusts in einer preislich äußerst attraktiven Ausgabe zu erwerben.

Die vorliegende Ausgabe von Oxford World Classics beinhaltet alle (zum Großteil) erhaltenen Werke des berühmten römischen Politikers und Historikers Gaius Sallustius Crispus (1. Jhd. v. Chr.). Eine moralisierende Grundtendenz durchzieht ein jedes seiner Werke, was umso pikanter erscheint, wenn man sich vergegenwärtigt, dass ihr Autor 50 v. Chr. wegen moralischen Fehlverhaltens aus dem römischen Senat ausgeschlossen wurde.

Nachdem seine politischen Ambitionen solcherart (und durch den bald folgenden Bürgerkrieg Cäsars) zunichte gemacht wurden, verlegte sich Sallust aufs Schreiben und legte in der Folgezeit 3 großartige Monographien vor.

1. Die Catilinarische Verschwörung beschreibt die Umsturzversuche von L. Sergius Catilina in den 60er Jahren v. Chr., sowie deren heldenhafte (zumindest so man Ciceros eigenen Schriften glaubt^^) Verhinderung durch den Konsul Marcus Tullius Cicero.
2. Der Krieg gegen Iugurtha beschreibt Roms Feldzug gegen den Numiderkönig Iugurtha um 110 v. Chr., sowie die schleichende Korrumpierung von Roms Adelsgeschlechtern (wer bekommt welches militärische Kommando).
3. Die nur noch in einzelnen Fragmenten erhaltenen Historien, behandeln die Jahre 78-69 v. Chr. und geben für den Großteil Reden verschiedener (römischer und fremdländischer) politischer Größen wieder.

Alles in allem eine preisgünstige Ausgabe der Werke eines der letzten großen Historiker der ausgehenden Römischen Republik. Abgerundet wird sie durch die umfangreichen Endnoten des Herausgebers, die gerade das Verständnis der nur noch fragmentarisch erhaltenen Historien um ein Vielfaches erleichtern. Klare Kaufempfehlung!
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very interesting - easy read - well referenced
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reads brilliantly.
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A fascinating book. Reads brilliantly.
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