«A fascinating exploration of the discourse of wonder, which addresses significant issues about ancient historiography and ancient concepts of knowledge. By challenging views of Tacitus which co-opt him to a modern standard of historiography, this book uncovers the diverse perspectives from which the world is understood in the Tacitean texts.»

Ellen O'Gorman, Senior Lecturer in Classics and Director of the Institute for Greece, Rome and the C

«The volume is certainly successful in achieving its aims and making us appreciate Tacitus’ marvels not as an aberration or embarrassment in an otherwise rational discourse, but as an integral part of his didactic and historical intentions … There are many cross-references between the individual contributions, so that the collection, with a very carefully placed first and last chapter, reads like a wonderfully coherent exploration of a fascinating topic.»

Greece and Rome

«[T]here is much of interest here, and the papers are all well-written and demonstrate a proper command of the appropriate modern scholarship»

David Woods, University College Cork, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

«This book goes beyond the apparent artistic/anecdotal function of wonders in innovative ways and sheds light on how knowledge of the world is constructed in Tacitus’ works through miracula.»

The Classical Review