Download or read book Sallust's Bellum Catilinae written by Sallust and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his 'Bellum Catilinae', C. Sallustius Crispus or Sallust (86-35/34 B.C.) recounts the dramatic events of 63 B.C., when a disgruntled and impoverished nobleman, L. Sergius Catilina, turned to armed revolution after two electoral defeats. Ramsey's introduction and commentary bring the text to life for Latin students.