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PublisherHarvard University Press
ISBN-100674995651
ISBN-139780674995659
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Book TitleLives of the Caesars, Volume II Vol. II : Claudius. Nero. Galba, Otho, and Vitellius. Vespasian. Titus, Domitian. Lives of Illustrious Men: Grammarians and Rhetoricians. Poets
Number of Pages576 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAncient / Rome, Ancient & Classical, Historical, European / Italian
Publication Year1914
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenreLiterary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorSuetonius
Book SeriesLoeb Classical Library
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight14.3 Oz
Item Length6.6 in
Item Width4.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-217169
Dewey Edition21
Series Volume Number38
Volume NumberVol. 2
Dewey Decimal920.037 B
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentThe Lives Of The Caesars Book V. The Deified Claudius Book VI. Nero Book VII. Galba, Otho, And Vitellius Book VIII. The Deified Vespasian, The Deified Titus, Domitian The Lives Of Illustrious Men Prefatory Note Bibliographical Note Grammarians And Rhetoricians Grammarians Rhetoricians Poets Terence Vergil Horace Tibullus Persius Lucan The Lives Of Pliny The Elder And Passienus Crispus Index
SynopsisAntiquity's imperial biographer par excellence . Suetonius (C. Suetonius Tranquillus, born ca. AD 70), son of a military tribune, was at first an advocate and a teacher of rhetoric, but later became the emperor Hadrian's private secretary, 119-121. He dedicated to C. Septicius Clarus, prefect of the praetorian guard, his Lives of the Caesars. After the dismissal of both men for some breach of court etiquette, Suetonius apparently retired and probably continued his writing. His other works, many known by title, are now lost except for part of the Lives of Illustrious Men (of letters). Friend of Pliny the Younger, Suetonius was a studious and careful collector of facts, so that the extant lives of the emperors (including Julius Caesar the dictator) to Domitian are invaluable. His plan in Lives of the Caesars is the emperor's family and early years; public and private life; death. We find many anecdotes, much gossip of the imperial court, and various details of character and personal appearance. Suetonius' account of Nero's death is justly famous. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Suetonius is in two volumes., Suetonius (C. Suetonius Tranquillus, born ca. 70 CE), son of a military tribune, was at first an advocate and a teacher of rhetoric, but later became the emperor Hadrian's private secretary, 119-121. He dedicated to C. Septicius Clarus, prefect of the praetorian guard, his Lives of the Caesars. After the dismissal of both men for some breach of court etiquette, Suetonius apparently retired and probably continued his writing. His other works, many known by title, are now lost except for part of the Lives of Illustrious Men (of letters). Friend of Pliny the Younger, Suetonius was a studious and careful collector of facts, so that the extant lives of the emperors (including Julius Caesar the dictator) to Domitian are invaluable. His plan in Lives of the Caesars is: the emperor's family and early years; public and private life; death. We find many anecdotes, much gossip of the imperial court, and various details of character and personal appearance. Suetonius's account of Nero's death is justly famous. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Suetonius is in two volumes. Both volumes were revised throughout in 1997-98, and a new Introduction added., Enriched by anecdotes, gossip, and details of character and personal appearance, Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius (born ca. AD 70) is a valuable and colorful source of information about the first twelve Roman emperors, contemporary politics, and imperial society. Part of Suetonius' Lives of Illustrious Men also survives.
LC Classification NumberPA6701.E14R65 1997
