Catilina; Iugurtha; Historiarum Fragmenta Selecta; Appendix Sallustiana (Oxford Classical Texts)

Sallust has long been one of my favorite writers. His crisp clear style makes reading a joy. I especially like the Bellum Iugurthinum. It is full of interesting history and anecdotes. The world that was North Africa in Sallust's time was very colorful and vibrant, so very different from today. Reading the text gives one a deeper understanding of how Romans interacted with the wider world and how the Romans themselves behaved and lived. There are many fascinating insights about Roman army life.My only complaint about this edition is the price.  Bellvm Ivgvrthinvm: Complete Edition (Latin Edition)  is a much more affordable edition.

Bei der Oxford-Ausgabe handelt es sich um eine gute kritische Ausgabe der Texte Sallusts, die nebenbei auch in einem schönen Buch verpackt sind, das sich in jedem Regal gut macht. Doch das ist man von den Oxford-Ausgaben ja bereits gewohnt.