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Best Translation of Tacitus' Annals

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As the title says ... Which is best? I was tempted to buy Moses Hadas' version because it's available for Kindle, but one reviewer on Amazon said the translation does Tacitus an injustice? What do you all recommend?

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Michael Grant for me - hands down. I'm afraid our house is in a bit of a turmoil at the mo, so I can't put my hand on my Tacitus, but if you google the 60s Penguin edition you should find what you need.

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Michael Grant for me - hands down. I'm afraid our house is in a bit of a turmoil at the mo, so I can't put my hand on my Tacitus, but if you google the 60s Penguin edition you should find what you need.

Funny, that was at the top of my list because it's so readable. Thank you; I'll $$ it ASAP.

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Michael Grant takes it for me too. I picked up a 1975 re-print of the original 60's Penguin translation for a ridiculously cheap price on Amazon.

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