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The vivid portrayal of the first Roman emperors reveals their complex personalities and the interplay between their private lives and public policies. Suetonius, writing in AD 121, intricately details their triumphs, scandals, and eccentricities, offering an intimate glimpse into the power dynamics of the ancient Roman Empire. This masterful new translation by Tom Holland enhances our understanding of how these rulers shaped history. The work immerses readers in a captivating and nuanced exploration of a time that, while distant, continues to resonate today.
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The Lives of the Caesars, Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus
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- 2025
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Released
- 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN13
- 9780241186893
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, True Stories, Biographies, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Murders, Ancient History, Rome, Roma, Gypsies, Crimes, Ancient Rome, Rulers, Emperors, Gaius Julius Caesar
- Original title
- De vita Caesarum, 121
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
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- The vivid portrayal of the first Roman emperors reveals their complex personalities and the interplay between their private lives and public policies. Suetonius, writing in AD 121, intricately details their triumphs, scandals, and eccentricities, offering an intimate glimpse into the power dynamics of the ancient Roman Empire. This masterful new translation by Tom Holland enhances our understanding of how these rulers shaped history. The work immerses readers in a captivating and nuanced exploration of a time that, while distant, continues to resonate today.