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Lives of the Caesars, Volume I: Julius. Augustus. Tiberius. Gaius. Caligula (Loeb Classical Library 31)
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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
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
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Publisher : Harvard University Press; Revised edition (31 Jan. 1914)
Language : English
Hardcover : 528 pages
ISBN-10 : 0674995708
ISBN-13 : 978-0674995703
Dimensions : 10.8 x 2.79 x 16.19 cm
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Publisher : Harvard University Press; Revised edition (31 Jan. 1914)
Language : English
Hardcover : 528 pages
ISBN-10 : 0674995708
ISBN-13 : 978-0674995703
Dimensions : 10.8 x 2.79 x 16.19 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 444,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
843 in Biographies about Essays, Journals & Letters
1,896 in Royal Historical Biographies
Customer reviews: 4.9
43 ratings
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