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Suetonius - Lives Of The Caesars - Paperback
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Description: The Lives of the Caesars include the biographies of Julius Caesar and the eleven subsequent emperors: Augustus Tiberius Gaius Caligula Claudius Nero Galba Otho Vitelius Vespasian Titus Domitian. Suetonius composed his material from a variety of sources without much concern for their reliability. His biographies consist the ancestry and career of each emperor in turn; however his interest is not so much analytical or historical but anecdotal and salacious which gives rise to a lively and provocative succession of portraits. The account of Julius Caesar does not simply mention his crossing of the Rubicon and his assassination but draws attention to his dark piercing eyes and attempts to conceal his baldness. The Live of Caligula presents a vivid picture of the emperor's grotesque appearance his waywardness and his insane cruelties. The format and style of Suetonius Lives of the Caesars was to set the tone for biography throughout western literature - his work remains thoroughly readable and full of interest. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Lives Of The Caesars
Author(s): Suetonius
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199537563
Pages: 448 Pages, 3 Maps
Publication Date: 6/15/2009
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Classical History / Classical Civilisation
Description: The Lives of the Caesars include the biographies of Julius Caesar and the eleven subsequent emperors: Augustus Tiberius Gaius Caligula Claudius Nero Galba Otho Vitelius Vespasian Titus Domitian. Suetonius composed his material from a variety of sources without much concern for their reliability. His biographies consist the ancestry and career of each emperor in turn; however his interest is not so much analytical or historical but anecdotal and salacious which gives rise to a lively and provocative succession of portraits. The account of Julius Caesar does not simply mention his crossing of the Rubicon and his assassination but draws attention to his dark piercing eyes and attempts to conceal his baldness. The Live of Caligula presents a vivid picture of the emperor's grotesque appearance his waywardness and his insane cruelties. The format and style of Suetonius Lives of the Caesars was to set the tone for biography throughout western literature - his work remains thoroughly readable and full of interest. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Lives Of The Caesars
Author(s): Suetonius
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199537563
Pages: 448 Pages, 3 Maps
Publication Date: 6/15/2009
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Classical History / Classical Civilisation
