Caesar

By Plutarch

Book Overview

Caesar by Plutarch is a biography of Julius Caesar, one of the most famous and influential figures in ancient Roman history. Plutarch, a Greek historian and biographer, wrote this book in the 1st century AD, several decades after Caesar's death. The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a different aspect of Caesar's life, from his early years as a young man to his rise to power as a military commander and politician. The biography provides a detailed account of Caesar's military campaigns, including his conquests of Gaul and his civil war against Pompey. It also explores Caesar's political career, including his controversial dictatorship and his reforms of the Roman Republic. Plutarch also delves into Caesar's personal life, including his relationships with women and his assassination by a group of senators. Throughout the book, Plutarch offers his own opinions and interpretations of Caesar's actions and character, providing a unique perspective on this famous historical figure. Caesar by Plutarch is considered a classic work of ancient biography and is still widely read and studied today.THIS 68 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Plutarch's Lives: V12 Harvard Classics, by Plutarch . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766181782.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162901462
• ISBN13: 9781162901466
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"