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Large Print - Agricola and Germania - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket (Large Print Edition)
Hardcover
PhilosophyGeneral European HistoryGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781834123301
Publisher: Grand Type Classics
Published: Jan 27 2026
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.
Large Print Features:- 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.
- Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.
- Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.
- Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.
A vivid exploration of power, culture, and character, Tacitus' Agricola and Germania brings to life both the legacy of a celebrated Roman general and the customs of Rome's northern neighbors. In Agricola, Tacitus honors the life of his father-in-law, a principled leader whose campaigns in Britain reveal not only the expansionist might of Rome but also the cost of conquest. In Germania, he shifts focus to a strikingly different world, portraying the fierce independence, values, and traditions of the Germanic tribes who resisted Rome's rule.
Through sharp observation and eloquent prose, Tacitus contrasts the discipline of empire with the freedom of tribal life, raising timeless questions about virtue, ambition, and cultural identity. More than a historical record, Agricola and Germania blends biography and ethnography to provide insight into Rome at its height and its complex encounters with other civilizations, making it an enduring cornerstone of classical literature.
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