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Title:
La Germanie
Texte latin avec introduction, notes et lexique des noms propres
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germania_(book)
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Produced by Laurent Vogel, Bibimbop, Juliet Sutherland and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "La Germanie" by Cornelius Tacitus is a historical account written in the late 1st century. The work provides a detailed description of the geography, tribes, customs, and social structures of the Germanic peoples, exploring their way of life in contrast to Roman civilization. Tacitus's observations are rooted in both firsthand accounts and earlier writings, presenting a complex portrait of the so-called "barbarians." The opening of "La Germanie" introduces the geographical context of the Germanic region, outlining its boundaries and the various tribes inhabiting the area. Tacitus emphasizes the Germanic people's purity of race and unique customs that set them apart from other cultures. He starts by describing the physical landscapes, the tribes' military practices, and their governance, noting their customs regarding marriage, religion, and justice. Through this initial section, Tacitus establishes a framework for understanding Germanic society, while also hinting at the contrasts with the decadence he perceives in his own Roman society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Tacitus, Cornelius, 56-117
Editor: Petitmangin, H. (Henri), 1872-1937
EBook No.: 43789
Published: Sep 21, 2013
Downloads: 282
Language: French
Language: Latin
Subject: Germanic peoples -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
La Germanie
Texte latin avec introduction, notes et lexique des noms propres
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germania_(book)
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Bibimbop, Juliet Sutherland and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "La Germanie" by Cornelius Tacitus is a historical account written in the late 1st century. The work provides a detailed description of the geography, tribes, customs, and social structures of the Germanic peoples, exploring their way of life in contrast to Roman civilization. Tacitus's observations are rooted in both firsthand accounts and earlier writings, presenting a complex portrait of the so-called "barbarians." The opening of "La Germanie" introduces the geographical context of the Germanic region, outlining its boundaries and the various tribes inhabiting the area. Tacitus emphasizes the Germanic people's purity of race and unique customs that set them apart from other cultures. He starts by describing the physical landscapes, the tribes' military practices, and their governance, noting their customs regarding marriage, religion, and justice. Through this initial section, Tacitus establishes a framework for understanding Germanic society, while also hinting at the contrasts with the decadence he perceives in his own Roman society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Tacitus, Cornelius, 56-117
Editor: Petitmangin, H. (Henri), 1872-1937
EBook No.: 43789
Published: Sep 21, 2013
Downloads: 282
Language: French
Language: Latin
Subject: Germanic peoples -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.