THE 12 CAESARS: The Lives of the Roman Emperors - Softcover

Suetonius; Rolfe, J. C.

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9788027278312: THE 12 CAESARS: The Lives of the Roman Emperors
Softcover
ISBN 10: 8027278317 ISBN 13: 9788027278312
Publisher: OK Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

As private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, Suetonius gained access to the imperial archives and used them (along with eye-witness accounts) to produce one of the most colorful biographical works in history. The Twelve Caesars chronicles the public careers and private lives of the men who wielded absolute power over Rome, from the foundation of the empire under Julius Caesar and Augustus, to the decline into depravity and civil war under Nero, and the recovery that came with his successors. A masterpiece of anecdote, wry observation and detailed physical description, The Twelve Caesars presents us with a gallery of vividly drawn — and all too human — individuals.Robert Graves's celebrated translation, sensitively revised by Michael Grant, captures all the wit and immediacy of Suetonius' original.

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Publisher
OK Publishing
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
8027278317
ISBN 13 
9788027278312
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
592
Rating
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