The Jugurthine War by Sallust

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Contains the history of the memorable year 63. This book describes Catiline as the deliberate foe of law, order and morality. It dwells upon the feebleness of the senate and aristocracy.

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The Jugurthine War by Sallust

"The Conspiracy of Catiline" (his first published work) contains the history of the memorable year 63. Sallust adopts the usually accepted view of Catiline, and describes him as the deliberate foe of law, order and morality, and does not give a comprehensive explanation of his views and intentions. Catiline had supported the party of Sulla, to which Sallust was opposed. Sallust's "Jugurthine War" is a valuable and interesting monograph. We may assume that Sallust collected materials and put together notes for it during his governorship of Numidia. Here, too, he dwells upon the feebleness of the senate and aristocracy.
Sallust (Gaius Sallustius Crispus), (86-34 BC), was a Roman historian. His principal works are theBellum Catilinae, on the conspiracy of Catiline and his account of the Jugurthine War, Bellum Jugurthinum.
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ISBN 13 9780140441321
ISBN 10 0140441328
Title The Jugurthine War
Author Sallust
Series Classics
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1975-08-28
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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