The Lives of Twelve Caesars, Illustrated (Classics of Rome)

By Suetonius and T. Forester

Book Overview

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars is an extraordinary work in many respects. It is believed that the Roman historian Caius Suetonius Tranquillus published it around AD 121, during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. Suetonius was able to create a vivid characterization of the first twelve Roman Caesars, whose reigns ran from 100 BC to AD 96, giving an intimate glimpse into the lives and personalities of these imperial leaders, immortalizing their achievements and excesses. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars is one of the best introductory works to Roman history. It is written from a historical but casual point of view, and it develops an intense narrative with the capacity to hook any reader, today, just as well as twenty centuries ago. His focus on personal details and unusual anecdotes about the Caesars set him apart, as a forerunner of modern biography. The edition of Thomson and Forester has been updated, for a better understanding of the reader. Regarding the footnotes, most have been kept for those who want to delve into the details. Introductory, historical and genealogical notes have been added in this prologue so that a lay reader can have a logical context for the stories of the Caesars, which Suetonius narrates. Finally, some illustrations have been included as a conceptual representation. The perfect choice for a timeless, economical and sophisticated gift. This is the life of the twelve Caesars: I. Julius Caesar II. August III. Tiberius IV. Caligula V.Claudio VII. Nero VII. Galba VIII. Otto IX. Vitellius X. Vespasian XI. Titus XII. Domitianus

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CFZ8BHYD
• ISBN13: 9798857920404
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 411 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"