Suetonius
The Twelve Caesars (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140455168
- author:
- Suetonius
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- European history: BCE to c 500 CE
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Twelve Caesars is a vivid and engaging biography of the men who ruled Rome, from Julius Caesar and Augustus to Nero and his successors. Written by Suetonius, a scholar who had access to the imperial archives, this work presents a unique and fascinating glimpse into the lives of the Roman emperors. With its masterful blend of observation, anecdote, and detailed physical description, The Twelve Caesars offers a compelling portrait of the individuals who shaped the course of Roman history. This revised edition, published by National Geographic Books, features a new chronology, further reading, glossaries, maps, notes, and an introduction discussing Suetonius' life and works. The translation has been sensitively updated by James B. Rives, reinstating Latin terms and updating vocabulary while retaining the liveliness of the original.
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