The Jugurthine War ; The conspiracy of Catiline

Author(s)

• Sallust, 86-34 B.C.
• Handford, Stanley Alexander

Bibliographic Information

The Jugurthine War ; The conspiracy of Catiline

Sallust ; translated with an introduction by S.A. Handford

（Penguin classics）

Penguin Books, 1963

Other Title

Bellum Jugurthinum

Conspiracy of Catiline

Uniform Title

Bellum Jugurthinum

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"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.

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Details

• NCID: BA18621205
• ISBN:
  • 0140441328
• LCCN: 64001293
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: lat
• Place of Publication: Harmondsworth
• Pages/Volumes: 240 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DG207.S4
  • DC : 937.05
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Rome -- History -- Conspiracy of Catiline, 65-62 B.C
  • LCSH : Catiline, ca. 108-62 B.C
  • LCSH : Jugurthine War, 111-105 B. C
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00305646