The twelve caesars suetonius, robert graves translation. His colourful work, lives of the twelve caesars, is, along with tacitus, the major source for the period from julius caesar to domitian. The twelve caesars isbn 9780140455168 pdf epub robert. The tales of romes emperors are deeply personal and informative, while also entertaining and often filled with drama. The twelve caesars by suetonius trans robert graves abebooks. The twelve caesars chronicles the public careers and private lives of the men who wielded absolute power over rome, the lives of twelve caesars volume xiii goldbond. Rives, captures the wit and immediacy of suetonius original. From the empires most shining examples of ruling competency, such. It was robert graves s primary reference source when he was writing i, claudius. When robert graves, writing in the early 1930s, set to fictionalising the first half of the lives of the caesars in his novel i, claudius, he opened the way for suetonius to become a presiding genius over an entire new way of producing and consuming drama. The twelve caesars by robert graves and suetonius paperback. This acclaimed book by robert graves is available at in several formats for your ereader.
An essential primary source on roman history and a fascinating achievement of scholarship covering a critical period in the empire. Publication date 19570630 publisher penguin classics collection. Dec 18, 2007 robert graves author suetonius edited by james rives isbn 9780140455168 format paperback, publishers penguin putnam inc, penguin classics publication date dec 18, 2007 pages 464 product dimensions 2 x 196 x 21mm weight 306g condition new languages english and latin categories. The twelve caesars an essential primary source on roman history and a fascinating achievement of scholarship covering a critical period in the empire as 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. Suetonius writings about the caesars are adapted to english by robert graves, the preemmanent british author and mythographer who. Suetonius, chronicler of the extraordinary personalities of the first dynasties to rule the roman empire, was the greatest latin biographer. Robert graves covers the roman rulers from julius caesar to domitian. A masterpiece of observation, anecdote and detailed physical description, the twelve caesars presents us with a gallery of vividly drawnand all too humanindividuals. I do not read latin, so i read the updated robert graves translation. Guest written by suetonius, robert graves translation read by charlton griffin format. The work, written in ad 121 during the reign of the emperor hadrian, was the most popular work of suetonius, at that time hadrians personal secretary, and is the largest among his surviving writings.
The twelve caesars by robert graves nook book ebook. This penguin classic of the twelve caesars by suetonius is the perfect place to start for anybody interested in ancient grecoroman history and culture. Suetonius included invaluable descriptions of the rulers public and private lives, physical appearances, family heritages, and daily. Buy the twelve caesars by robert graves, suetonius from waterstones today. Topics generalities publisher modern library new york collection universallibrary. Acces pdf lives of the caesars oxford worlds classicscaesar and the eleven subsequent emperors. Lives of the caesars suetonius oxford university press lives of the caesars oxford worlds classics suetonius. Not only is this a most engaging translation by robert graves, author of i claudius, but there is a short forward by classics scholar, michael grant. Augustus, tiberius, gaius caligula, claudius, nero, galba, otho, vitelius, vespasian, titus, domitian. Served as a resource for i, claudius by robert graves. Twelve caesars was drawn from the work of suetonius 70 to, a roman historian who lived and wrote during the imperial era. Cover for the twelve caesars gaius suetonius tranquillus.
Jun 15, 2009 lives of the caesars suetonius translated with introduction and notes by catharine edwards oxford worlds classics. For example, robert graves novel i, claudius 1934, which was made into a highlycontroversial television series by the bbc in 1976. Rives has sensitively updated robert graves s now classic translation, reinstating latin terms and updating vocabulary while retaining the liveliness of the original. The twelve caesars by robert graves, suetonius books on. The twelve caesars by robert graves overview based on eyewitness accounts and his own unlimited access to the emperor hadrians imperial archives, the scholar suetonius wrote a sweeping account of the lives of twelve of romes most powerful emperors. The twelve caesars chronicles the public careers and private lives of the men who wielded absolute power over rome, from the foundation of the. Suetonius wrote his lives of the twelve caesars in the reign of vespasian. Suetoniuss the twelve caesars explores vice and virtue in ancient. The twelve caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of julius caesar and the first 11 emperors of the roman empire written by gaius suetonius tranquillus. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Beginning with caesar himself, in the mid first century bc, it ends in ad 96 with domitian and covers the reigns of such emperors as tiberius, caligula, and nero. This masterpiece of observation, immortalized in robert graves s classic translation, presents us with a gallery of vividly drawn and all too human individuals. The twelve caesars, by matthew dennison romes first dozen emperors covered the. Robert graves and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. As 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. Written by gaius suetonius tranquillus in 121 ad while he was the personal secretary to emperor hadrian, the twelve caesars is a series of twelve biographies of roman rulers beginning with julius caesar and ending with domitian. The twelve caesars robert graves, suetonius, james rives. By robert graves 1965 translator of the twelve caesars by suetonius. Combining his extensive expertise in classical history with deft writing skill and an ability to spin a good tale, graves excellent translation makes this classic work accessible to modern audiences. Not much is known about the life of gaius suetonius tranquillus.
The work, written in ad 121 during the reign of the emperor hadrian, was the most popular work of suetonius, at that time hadrians personal secretary, and is the largest among his surviving. The twelve caesars by gaius suetonius tranquillus, translated by robert graves 1965. Suetonius tranquillus, c, and graves, robert translated by, and grant, michael revised by published by penguin books 1982 isbn 10. This volume contains the lives of illustrius men and books vviii or the lives of the caesars. This classic work was translated from the latin by robert graves, renowned classicist, historian, and historical novelist. Television, it turned out, was ideally suited to portraying the kind of dynastic feuding. Oct 25, 2007 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 under nero and the recovery that came with his successors. Suetonius, in holding up a mirror to those caesars of diverting legend, reflects not only. Robert graves book club the twelve caesars penguin classics pdf full roman. The twelve caesars by suetonius translated by robert graves. Suetonius, in holding up a mirror to those caesars of diverting legend, reflects not only them but ourselves. Ancient rome, ancient history, free ebooks, books to read, pdf, roman. This edition of the twelve caesars is translated from the latin by the renowned classicist, historian, and historical novelist robert graves. Suetonius twelve caesars is a key narrative source for the period it covers and, unlike tacitus, it has survived entire and is uninterrupted.
The twelve caesars part 1 julius caesar by suetonius youtube. The twelve caesars by suetonius penguin books australia. Translating rome, robert cummings, robert graves, apr 1, 2010, fiction, 440 pages. This penguin classics edition is translated from the latin by robert graves, author of i, claudius, revised with an introduction and notes by james b. In donna leons brunetti series, the commissario often reads the twelve caesars, and i thought it was about time i read the book. The twelve caesars, an illustrated edition by suetonius tranquillus, c, and graves, robert translated by, and grant, michael revised by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lives of the caesars suetonius oxford university press. Suetonius writings about the caesars are adapted to english by robert graves, the preemmanent british author and mythographer who so well understood ancient times and antiquity. A brief biography of gaius suetonius tranquillus a. It was dedicated to a friend, the praetorian prefect gaius septicius clarus.
Other works by suetonius concern the daily life of rome, politics, oratory, and the lives of famous writers, including poets, historians, and grammarians. Apart from these, suetonius wrote one book that survives and is a perennial bestseller. The lives of the twelve caesars, complete by suetonius. The twelve caesars is a set of twelve biographies of julius caesar and the first 11 emperors of the roman empire written by gaius suetonius tranquillus. Kop the twelve caesars av robert graves, suetonius, james rives pa. With his expertise in classical history and talent for. While graves translation is generally faithful, it. Robert graves s celebrated translation, sensitively revised by james b. A timeless classic, an enthralling piece of historical writing from the great gaius suetonius tranquillus. The lives of the twelve caesars, complete to which are added, his lives of the grammarians, rhetoricians, and poets author. Acces pdf lives of the caesars oxford worlds classicscaesars include the biographies of julius caesar and the eleven subsequent emperors.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the twelve caesars. Read the lives of the twelve caesars online by suetonius. Oct 22, 2006 you may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Robert graves, the author of the original novels i, claudius and. Productive work in financial markets like shakespeares shylock, market speculators, junk bond dealers, and other market specialists are criticized as. Suetonius has a reputation for scandalous writing, the kind of writing seen in. Dec 18, 2007 a masterpiece of observation, anecdote and detailed physical description, the twelve caesars presents us with a gallery of vividly drawnand all too humanindividuals. With his expertise in classical history and talent for telling a lively story, graves presents an excellent translation that makes this classic work accessible to modern audiences. In doing so it will focus on several of the twelve caesars in turn. 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 under nero and the recovery that came with his successors. And, as sartre wrote in his preface to henri allegs chilling book about algeria, anyone, at any time, may equally find himself victim or executioner. A masterpiece of anecdote, wry observation and detailed physical description, twelve caesars presents us with a gallery of vividly drawnand all too humanindividuals. Include the biographies of julius caesar and the eleven subsequent emperors. The twelve caesars ebook written by robert graves, suetonius.
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