Institute for the Classical Tradition
ANRW II.33.4, pp. 2689-2751
 
The Development of Thought and Style in Tacitus
by R. G. Tanner, Newcastle, N. S. W.

Table of Contents

I. Prolegomenon

2690

II. The Masks of Power

2698

III. Column, Fresco and Frieze

2701

1. A Column Relief Bank Plan in Tacitus?

2706

2. A Defence of Pictorial Master-Texts

2709

IV. The 'Agricola'

2712

1. Traditions of Biography in Antiquity

2715

2. Philosophy and Biography

2717

3. Philosophy and Rhetoric

2720

4. Tacitus' Conclusion

2721

V. Style and Ambition in the 'Agricola'

2722

1. Princeps in the 'Agricola'

2722

2. Princeps in its Clusters

2723

VI. 'Germania' and 'Dialogus': Style and Career and Opportunity

2727

VII. Egestas Linguae

2731

VIII. Grandeur and Maturity

2734

IX. Conclusion

2737
Appendix A: The Case for a Picture-Caption Model Drawn from Histories 1,2 2738
Appendix B: The Openings of 'Annals' and 'Histories' 2743
Appendix C: Aspects of the Role and Cult of Janus 2744
Bibliography 2745

A. Bibliography of Works Mentioned in the Text

2745

I. Texts and Commentaries

2745

1. Editions of Tacitus

2745

2. Editions of Other Ancient Authors

2746

II. Monographs on Relevant Matters

2746

III. Works of Reference

2747

IV. Art and Historiography

2747

V. Journal Articles and Proceedings

2747

B. General Bibliography

2748

I. Editions of Tacitus

2748

1. Texts

2748

2. Commentaries

2748

II. Monographs and Articles

2748

1. General Considerations

2749

2. Studies of Minor Works

2749

3. Tacitus and His Sources

2749

4. Composition of the Works

2749

5. Language and Style

2750

C. Supplementary Bibliography from Recent Years

2750
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