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The Conspiracy of Catiline
De coniuratione Catilinae
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This work, also known as 'Bellum Catilinae' or 'De coniuratione Catilinae', is Sallust's first historical monograph.
It narrates the career of Catiline, his political ambitions, and the detection and suppression of the Catilinarian conspiracy.
The monograph begins with a preface on the nature of man and history, followed by a character description of Catiline and the events leading to his rebellion.
Sallust critiques the moral and social decadence of the Roman ruling classes throughout the narrative.
It narrates the career of Catiline, his political ambitions, and the detection and suppression of the Catilinarian conspiracy.
The monograph begins with a preface on the nature of man and history, followed by a character description of Catiline and the events leading to his rebellion.
Sallust critiques the moral and social decadence of the Roman ruling classes throughout the narrative.
