Commentari sopra Cornelio Tacito

Traiano Boccalini's Commentari sopra Cornelio Tacito (Comments upon Cornelius Tacitus) is a work of political and governmental discussion, offering advice to rulers in a style reminiscent of Machiavelli. It was first published in 1677, after Boccalini's death.1

The work engages with the writings of Cornelius Tacitus, a Roman historian, orator, and public official who lived from AD 56 to c. 120. Tacitus is renowned for his prose style and his historical accounts of the Roman Empire, including works like the Germania, Histories, and Annals. His writings provide insights into Roman political life, the actions of emperors, and the social dynamics of the time.2