The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 06: Nero by Suetonius
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"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 06: Nero" by Suetonius is a biography written in 121 CE. This work forms part of Suetonius's larger collection chronicling Julius Caesar and the first eleven Roman emperors. Written while serving as secretary to Emperor Hadrian, Suetonius draws on official archives, personal correspondence, and contemporary accounts to document Nero's heritage, physical appearance, personal habits, and political career. Known for its vivid details and occasional reliance
on gossip, this biography remains a primary source for understanding one of Rome's most infamous rulers. (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 06: Nero |
| 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: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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. | 6391 |
| Release Date | Dec 13, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 590 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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