Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 4014 Tacitus, Cornelius 56 117 Tacitus, Gaius Cornelius Tacitus, Caius Cornelius Tacitus, Publius Cornelius The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Eric Casteleijn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus" by Cornelius Tacitus is a historical text composed in the late 1st century AD. This work includes two significant writings by Tacitus: "Germania," which provides a description of the geography and customs of the Germanic tribes, and "Agricola," a biographical account of his father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, known for his military campaigns in Britain. The texts reflect on the social structures, traditions, and bravery of the Germans while also portraying Agricola's contributions to Roman rule in Britain, emphasizing themes of virtue and the complexities of imperial governance. At the start of the work, the introduction sets the stage by outlining very little known about Tacitus' personal life, linking it to the historical context in which he wrote. It transitions into the "Germania," describing the geography and characteristics of the Germanic people, emphasizing their varied customs, martial valor, and communal structures. Tacitus details their unique societal norms, warrior culture, and distinct customs, contrasting them with Roman society. He vividly portrays the fierce spirit of the Germanic tribes and hints at the potential threat they pose to the Roman Empire. The portrayal aims to provide insight into a world that, while uncivilized by Roman standards, holds a certain nobility and resilience that commands respect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Agricola, Gnaeus Julius, 40-93 Germanic peoples -- Early works to 1800 Statesmen -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 PA Text Germany Classical Antiquity Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 445931 2025-08-03T11:47:17.171713 text/html 458219 2013-05-17T10:57:28 text/html 223003 2025-08-03T11:47:26.356647 application/epub+zip 228066 2025-08-03T11:47:20.510700 application/epub+zip 216724 2025-08-03T11:47:19.134654 application/epub+zip 454125 2025-08-03T11:47:30.184625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452001 2025-08-03T11:47:25.458627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422023 2022-09-04T06:28:08.036610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314063 2025-08-03T11:47:16.149688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313858 2013-05-17T10:45:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313852 2013-05-17T10:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21411 2025-08-03T11:47:30.324592 application/rdf+xml 16083 2025-08-03T11:47:19.677638 image/jpeg 3784 2025-08-03T11:47:19.404646 image/jpeg 123294 2013-05-17T11:00:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 143154 2013-05-17T11:00:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 123257 2013-05-17T11:00:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 219236 2025-08-03T11:47:17.199690 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia