Author:Tacitus

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Publius Cornelius Tacitus (55–117)

sister projects: Wikipedia article, Commons gallery, quotes. One of the most important ancient Roman historians. Tacitus's Annals and Histories originally covered the history of the Roman Empire from the death of Augustus (AD 14) to the death of Domitian (AD 96), although substantial portions have not survived. Aside from these major works, he also wrote a biography of his father-in-law (Agricola) and an ethnographic study of Germany (Germania). The Dialogue on Orators, an imaginary conversation on the subject of rhetoric, is attributed to him, but is written in a markedly different style.

Publius Cornelius Tacitus

Works

• Agricola (ca. 98)
• Germania (ca. 98)
• Dialogue on Orators (ca. 102)
• The Histories (ca. 105)
• The Annals (ca. 117)

Works about Tacitus

• “Tacitus, Cornelius” in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911.

Works by this author published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.