Suetonius, Vol. 1: The Lives of the Caesars--Julius. Augustus. Tiberius. Gaius. Caligula (Loeb Classical Library, No. 31) by Suetonius

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Lawyer and for a time private secretary to the emperor Hadrian, Suetonius was a knowledgeable and diligent collector of facts about his world. His "Lives of the Caesars" and "Lives of Illustrious Men" are invaluable and fascinating sources of information. Seasoned with entertaining anecdotes and bits of scandalous gossip relating to the lives of the first 12 emperors, Suetonius' biographies offer a colorful picture of Roman imperial politics and society. His account of Nero's death is justly show more famous. show less

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HoraceSPatoot 51 reviews

Suetonius was the "gossip columnist" of the ancient world -- if he lived today he would write for People magazine or even possibly the Enquirer. You can almost here him whispering his juicy stories from behind his sleeve. If you like scandal, you'll love this.

Sep 26, 2007

Catsysta 110 reviews

Too dry.

Aug 5, 2018