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How to be a bad emperor : an ancient guide to truly terrible leaders

How to be a bad emperor : an ancient guide to truly terrible leaders

Suetonius, approximately 69-approximately 122, author.
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"Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus was secretary of correspondence for the emperor Hadrian and author of the multi-part biography, Lives of the Caesars. A landmark in the development of realistic biography-writing, this work gives an account of twelve emperors, beginning with Julius Caesar. In each biography, Suetonius moves beyond the great events of Roman history and sets out to reveal the small and telling details of his subjects' lives. Suetonius'...

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Emperors Italy Rome Early works to 1800
Emperors Rome Early works to 1800
Latin literature
Rome (Italy) History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D
Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D
Rome Politics and government 30 B.C.-476 A.D
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ISBN:
9780691193991
Description:
xxi, 288 pages ; 18 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-288) and index
In Latin with English parallel translation
LCCN:
2019026869
Control Number:
3253800
Other Authors:
Osgood, Josiah, 1974- translator, compiler, writer of introduction
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