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Sallust (86–c. 35 bc) is the earliest Roman historian of whom complete works survive, a senator of the Roman Republic and younger contemporary of Cicero, Pompey and Julius Caesar. His Catiline’s War tells of the conspiracy in 63 bc led by L. Sergius Catilina, who plotted to assassinate numerous senators and take control of the government, but was thwarted by Cicero. Sallust’s vivid account of Roman public life shows a Republic in decline, prey to moral corruption and inte...

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Sallust, Josiah Osgood

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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers

An energetic new translation of an ancient Roman masterpiece about a failed coup led by a corrupt and charismatic politicianIn 63 BC, frustrated by his failure to be elected leader of the Roman Republic, the aristocrat Catiline tried to topple its elected government. Backed by corrupt elites and poor, alienated Romans, he fled Rome while his associates plotted to burn the city and murder its leading politicians. The attempted coup culminated with the unmasking of t...

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Sallust, Kendall Pierce

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William Rose

Sallust's "History of Catiline's Conspiracy" presents a gripping narrative that investigates the political turmoil of late Roman Republic, focusing on the failed coup led by Lucius Sergius Catilina in 63 BCE. Written in a concise and vivid prose style characteristic of Sallust, the text employs a moral viewpoint deeply influenced by his belief in the decay of Roman values and the moral responsibilities of citizenship. Through detailed accounts and sharp characterizations, Sallust examines ...

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Sallust, Kendall Pierce

In "The Catiline Conspiracy," Sallust presents a meticulously crafted account of the political turmoil in late Republican Rome ignited by the machinations of Lucius Sergius Catilina. Written in a terse and evocative prose style, the work encapsulates themes of moral decay, ambition, and the battle between corrupt aristocrats and virtuous patriots. Sallust's historical narrative intertwines rhetorical sophistication with a strong moral stance, reflecting the turbulent landscape of Roman pol...

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Sallust

A literal translation. According to Wikipedia: "Gaius Sallustius Crispus, usually anglicised as Sallust (86 BC – c. 35 BC) was a Roman historian, politician, and novus homo from a provincial plebeian family. Sallust was born at Amiternum in the country of the Sabines and was a popularis, opposer of the old Roman aristocracy throughout his career, and later a partisan of Julius Caesar. Sallust is the earliest known Roman historian with surviving works to his name, of which we have Catiline'...

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Sallust, Linus Holloway

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J. S. Watson

Sallust's "Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War" represents a critical exploration of political corruption and moral decay within the Roman Republic. Written in a concise yet powerful prose, Sallust employs an emphatic rhetorical style, interweaving historical analysis with vivid character portrayals to unveil the motivations behind Catiline's conspiracy and the struggles against Jugurtha. The work reflects the turbulent context of the late Republic, a period marked by civil stri...

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Juvenal, Lucan, Suetonius, Tibullus, Tacitus, Petronius, Cornelius Nepos, Lucretius, Martial, Catullus, Cicero, Claudian, Pliny the Younger, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plautus, Ennius, Propertius, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Quintilian, Arden Whitlowe

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William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church, Paul Nixon, Robinson Ellis, Christopher Smart, Harold Edgeworth Butler, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Lewis Evans, Maurice Platnauer, William Ellery Leonard, Theodore Chickering Williams, E. Jones, W. A. McDevitte, John William Mackail, Henry Thomas Riley, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, John Selby Watson, James Rhoades, J.S.Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, William Charles Firebaugh

Yale Classics (Vol. 2) is an exceptional compendium that traverses the vast expanse of Latin literature, encapsulating an array of styles and genres from eminent classical authors. The anthology presents a rich tapestry of thought and artistry, ranging from the incisive philosophical musings of Seneca to the majestic epic narratives of Virgil. Readers will discover a bevy of satires, elegies, and orations, alongside philosophical treatises and historical accounts'—each piece carefully sele...

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Livy, Tacitus, Ammianus Marcellinus, Suetonius, Plutarch, Polybius, Sallust, Julius Caesar, Flavius Josephus, Strabo

The Rise and Fall of Roman Empire: 15 Primary Sources assembles a capacious archive of Roman power, tracing its formation, expansion, crises, and remembered afterlives through historiography, biography, military narrative, geography, and political analysis. Republican conflict, imperial spectacle, frontier warfare, civic corruption, and the uneasy encounter between Rome and its provinces emerge in contrasting registers: terse campaigns, moralized portraits, ethnographic observation, and ex...

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Juvenal, Lucan, Suetonius, Tibullus, Tacitus, Petronius, Cornelius Nepos, Lucretius, Martial, Catullus, Cicero, Claudian, Pliny the Younger, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plautus, Ennius, Propertius, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Quintilian

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William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church, Paul Nixon, Robinson Ellis, Christopher Smart, Harold Edgeworth Butler, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Lewis Evans, Maurice Platnauer, William Ellery Leonard, Theodore Chickering Williams, E. Jones, W. A. McDevitte, John William Mackail, Henry Thomas Riley, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, John Selby Watson, James Rhoades, J.S.Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, William Charles Firebaugh

Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 2) presents a rich tapestry of classical literature that illuminates the diversity and depth within the Roman literary canon. This anthology encompasses a wide array of themes, from the political discourse of Julius Caesar and Suetonius to the philosophical musings of Seneca and Saint Augustine. Readers will find themselves immersed in the poetic eloquence of Virgil and Horace, as well as the satirical sharpness of Juvenal and Martial. Through ...

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Sallust

Sallust's works, particularly "Conspiracy of Catiline" and "The Jugurthine War," delve into the political intrigues and moral decay of Roman society. In "Conspiracy of Catiline," Sallust narrates the plot led by Lucius Sergius Catilina to overthrow the Roman Republic, highlighting themes of ambition, corruption, and the struggle between the elite and the common people. His vivid portrayal of characters and events serves as a reflection on the moral failings of his contemporaries, making it...

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Juvenal, Lucan, Suetonius, Tibullus, Tacitus, Petronius, Cornelius Nepos, Lucretius, Martial, Catullus, Cicero, Claudian, Pliny the Younger, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plautus, Ennius, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Quintilian

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William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church, Paul Nixon, Robinson Ellis, Christopher Smart, Harold Edgeworth Butler, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Lewis Evans, Maurice Platnauer, William Ellery Leonard, Theodore Chickering Williams, E. Jones, W. A. McDevitte, John William Mackail, Henry Thomas Riley, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, John Selby Watson, Richard Mott Gummere, James Rhoades, J.S.Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, William Charles Firebaugh, Edward Ridley

Yale Classics - Roman Classical Literature invites readers on an intellectual journey through the epochs of ancient Rome, featuring works that span a vast array of themes from philosophy and politics to satire and epic poetry. This anthology is a vibrant tapestry of Roman literary tradition, showcasing the dynamism and complexity of the era. From philosophical meditations to incisive political commentaries, the collection reveals the multifaceted nature of Roman thought and its enduring im...

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Julius Caesar, Livy, Tacitus, Ammianus Marcellinus, Suetonius, Plutarch, Polybius, Sallust, Flavius Josephus, Strabo

The Real Story of Rome gathers fifteen foundational historical works to chart Rome's emergence, expansion, and transformation across republic, empire, and late antiquity. Moving between annalistic narrative, biography, ethnography, military analysis, political invective, and geographical description, the volume reveals that Roman history was never a single story. Accounts of civil discord, imperial power, frontier warfare, Jewish-Roman conflict, and the moral burdens of rule stand beside p...