Jurgen Malitz

Nero (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

In this rigorously researched biography Jürgen Malitz invites readers to reconsider the reputation of the Roman Emperor Nero. * * Focuses on the growing tension between Nero's artistic tendencies and his role as emperor. * * Steers readers through the diverse interpretations of Nero that have arisen through the ages. * * Allows readers to form a balanced judgment of this divisive and controversial Emperor.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781405144742
• Artikelnr.: 38280805

Autorenporträt

Jürgen Malitz is Chair of Ancient History at the Catholic University, Eichstätt. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including The Histories of Posidonius (1983) and Nicolaus of Damascus, Life of Augustus (2003). Malitz also specialises in the development of PC and Internet applications for the Classics, including Gnomon Online, Numismatische Bilddatenbank Eichstätt, and ConcEyst.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations.

Nero's Family Tree.

The Roman Empire.

Timeline.

Part I: Augustus' Great-great-grandson.

Part II: Heir to the Throne.

Part III: Quinquennium Neronis.

Part IV: Matricide.

Part V: "What a loss for the theatre".

Part VI:The Princeps and the Populace of Rome.

Part VII:The Provinces of the Empire.

Part VIII: The Great Fire of Rome.

Part IX: Opposition.

Part X: Trip to Greece.

Part XI: The End of the Dynasty.

Part XII: Quo Vadis? Nero's"Afterlife".

Appendix: The Lives of the Twelve Caesars: An EnglishTranslation, Augmented with the Biographies of ContemporaryStatesmen, Orators, Poets, and Other Associates: Suetonius.

Bibliography.

Index