The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 02: Augustus by Suetonius

"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 02: Augustus" by Suetonius is a biography written in 121 CE. This volume chronicles the life of Rome's first emperor, Augustus, from his early years through his political rise and reign. Drawing on imperial archives and personal details, Suetonius crafts an intimate portrait that reveals both public achievements and private habits. Part of a larger work examining Julius Caesar and eleven emperors, this account offers scholars and readers alike a vivid glimpse into the man who transformed Rome from republic to empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Suetonius, 69?-122?
Editor Forester, Thomas
Translator Thomson, Alexander, M.D.
Title The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 02: Augustus
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Caesars
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Subject Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
Subject Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800
Category Text
EBook-No. 6387
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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