Fabius Rusticus 1. Jh. n. Chr
- Textgroups:
- stoa0121b
- CITE id:
- urn:cite:perseus:author.623
- Stoa id:
- stoa0121b
- Name:
- Fabius Rusticus 1. Jh. n. Chr
- Alt names:
- Fabius, Historiker
Rusticus, Fabius
Fabio, Rustico - Field of activity:
- Historian
- Notes:
- Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Vol 3,
1867, p. 580: "Rusticus, Fabius, a Roman historian quoted on several occasions by Tacitus, who
couples his name with that of Livy..."
Brill's New Pauly: "F. Rusticus,Friend of Seneca and Historian, Young friend of Seneca (Tac. Ann. 13,20,2), probably from Spain [1. 203
2. 179
293]. He wrote ─ probably in the Flavian period ─ a historical work that Tacitus used as an important source for the Neronian period (cited Ann. 13,20,2
14,2,2
15,61,3), presumably also for the year of four emperors
Tacitus had a high regard for F.'s style (Agr. 10,3), but criticized his bias for Seneca. F. is probably the anonymous historian upon whom Quintilian (Inst. 10,1,104) lavishes praise [1.
2. 293]...." Kierdorf, Wilhelm (Köln). Fabius." Brill's New Pauly. Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and Helmuth Schneider . Brill, 2010. Brill Online. Tufts University Library. 06 January 2010 - Author info:
- Wikipedia
- VIAF
- Smith's Dictionary
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- urn:cts:latinLit:stoa0121b.stoa001 Click here for Work record