Suetonius

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C. Suetonii Tranquilli Opera Quae Extant (1829)

Beschreibung

C. Suetonii Tranquilli Opera Quae Extant est liber qui continet opera Suetonii Tranquilli, scriptoris Romani qui vixit in primo saeculo post Christum natum. In hoc libro, Suetonius vitas XII Caesarum, id est, Augusti, Tiberii, Caligulae, Claudii, Neronis, Galbae, Othonis, Vitellii, Vespasiani, Titi, Domitiani, et Nervae, describit. In additione, Suetonius vitas aliorum hominum, qui Romae vixerunt, etiam describit. Hoc opus est una ex fontibus primariis de vita Caesarum Romanorum, et est usque adhuc lectum et studiatum a scholaribus et historicis.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, born around AD 69, was a Roman historian and biographer known for his accounts of early emperors. He held important administrative roles, including secretary to Emperor Hadrian. His connections with figures like Pliny the Younger gave him access to valuable imperial resources.Suetonius's most famous work, The Twelve Caesars, details the lives of Julius Caesar and the first eleven Roman emperors. The book mixes historical facts with personal anecdotes, making it engaging and accessible. His style influenced later biographers and historians for centuries.In addition to The Twelve Caesars, Suetonius wrote on Roman culture, politics, and literature, though much of it is lost. His surviving works provide unique insights into the Roman Empire and its leaders. Suetonius remains a key figure in the study of ancient history and biography.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781104077563
• ISBN-10: 1104077566
• Artikelnr.: 26117345