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The Annals Paperback – 1 September 2004

by Tacitus (Author), A. J. Woodman (Translator)
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A.J. Woodman's translation combines accuracy and Tacitean invention, masterfully conveying Tacitus' distinctive and powerful manner of expression, and reflecting the best of current scholarship. An introductory essay discusses Tacitus' career, the period about which he wrote, the nature of historical writing in the Roman world, and the principles of translation which have shaped this rendering. No other translation captures more successfully the flavor, nuance, and power of Tacitus' greatest work.

This edition includes extensive notes; suggestions for further reading; appendices explaining political and military terms, and geographical and topographical names; imperial family trees; maps; and an index.

The current printing of the 2004 edition includes corrections and revisions made in 2008.

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    448 pages
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    Hackett Publishing
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    1 September 2004
  5. Dimensions
    14.61 x 3.18 x 22.23 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0872205584
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0872205581
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Woodman has produced the most sophisticated English translation of Tacitus' Annals to date, one that will likely remain the standard for years to come. . . . Woodman successfully incorporates into his translation the sense and sound of the author's literary style. His deft rendering into English of Tacitus' word order and sentence structure, mimicking the ancient writer's preference for the unusual word and his propensity to employ metaphorical expressions, alliteration, and an unbalanced syntactic structure, imparts to his translation the artistic texture of this work of history. Woodman's Introduction provides an informative background to Tacitus and an explanation of how the translator has attempted to capture the artistry of the ancient historian. Annotations to the text increase understanding of events and and their participants without burdening the reader or interrupting the flow of the story. In addition to maps and a list of further readings, the work contains useful appendixes, such as a list of political and military terms and a stemma of the Julio-Claudian Emperors. Summing up: Highly recommended. Readers of all levels. --R. I. Curtis, CHOICE



An elegant addition to Tacitean scholarship. . . . The appendices are comprehensive and extremely useful for students, covering political and military terms that are cross-referenced to the text, the deployment of the army which can be confusing in the Annals, Rome, geographical and tribal names, and maps as well as a good index of names. . . . This translation has many eminently practical features, including clear layout, the use of footnotes, and numbering of the text. . . . The Introduction is very accessible and, coupled with the text, will be very useful for students. --Alisdair Gibson, Journal of Classics Teaching



This work is more than a superb translation. It is also in effect a succinct commentary on the whole of the Annals. The section in the Introduction on problems of translation is particularly valuable. --J.N. Adams, All Souls College, Oxford

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A. J. Woodman is Basil L. Gildersleeve Professor of Classics, University of Virginia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hackett Publishing (1 September 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0872205584
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0872205581
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 3.18 x 22.23 cm
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Andre Stipanovic
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly inspiring translation of the Annals
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Tony Woodman has done a great job at translating Tacitus' Latin into English. This is no small feat. Word choice, arrangement, and preserving the order of thought all present a very difficult challenge to a translator of Tacitus. Woodman's result is able to retain the alternating majestic and blunt expressions of Tacitus with an overall consistency of style. Woodman also retains the density of Tacitus' prose style without making the English sound cryptic. His choice of key words (e.g. "commander") is consistent and aptly explained when necessary in order to help the reader understand the significance of these Roman terms in this context. The footnotes and accompanying glossaries/maps all contribute to a better understanding for the reader new to Roman history, while also appealing to the veteran classicist. This translation should be read by all classicists as an example of how to translate Tacitus.
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Luther Link
5.0 out of 5 stars The best
Reviewed in the United States on 12 March 2015
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The best translatiion by far.
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Anthony Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars Knowing what actually happened during this time period.
Reviewed in the United States on 10 February 2020
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Some statements somewhat hard to understand at times. Possibly because of the authors writing style.
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Needed for school and it worked out nicely
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