The Twelve Caesars
(Author) Robert Graves SuetoniusAs private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, the scholar Suetonius had access to the imperial archives and used them (along with eyewitness accounts) to produce one of the most colourful biographical works in history. The Twelve Caesars chronicles the public careers and private lives of the men who wielded absolute power over Rome, from the foundation of the empire under Julius Caesar and Augustus, to the decline into depravity and civil war under Nero and the recovery that came with his successors. A masterpiece of observation, anecdote and detailed physical description, The Twelve Caesars presents us with a gallery of vividly drawn ; and all too human ; individuals.
Robert Graves
Suetonius
Suetonius was a Roman historian known for his famous work "The Twelve Caesars," a biographical account of the first twelve Roman emperors. His concise and detailed writing style brought to life the scandals and intrigues of Roman rulers, setting a new standard for biographical literature and historical writing.
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