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The Twelve Caesars (100 Copy Collector's Edition) Hardcover – February 18, 2020

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The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire. The book discusses the significant and critical period of the Principate from the end of the Republic to the reign of Domitian. Packed with gossip, drama, and sometimes humour, The Twelve Caesars was considered very significant in antiquity and remains a primary source on Roman history.

Written in 121 AD during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, The Twelve Caesars was the most popular work of Suetonius, at that time Hadrian’s personal secretary, and is the largest among his surviving writings. The book provides valuable information on the heritage, personal habits, physical appearance, lives, and political careers of the first Roman emperors, which include Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. Also included are the lives of eminent grammarians, rhetoricians, and poets.

This cloth-bound book includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket, and is limited to 100 copies.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Royal Classics (February 18, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1772269972
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1772269970
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.99 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.31 x 9 inches

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D. M. Funk

everything you (probably) wanted to know ...

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this is a near comprehensive list of caesars, their lives, foibles and some fables with the stories behind each one. while the writing is slightly stiff and somewhat formal, it is certainly readable and, if interested in such matter, very interesting. when suetonius wrote his take on the caesars, i doubt he had the now common tell all bios in mind but that is what his and plutarch wrote. carefully and making sure who and what was was written was written and said after the fact and years after the caesar's passing. clever fellows but like all bios, the question remains: what's real and what's not. never mind. a good read is still a good read. have a kindle or have the book in hand, this one is worth the while - price is also a positive incentive.

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