Product Description

Translated by Robert Graves and Revised with an Introduction by Michael Grant.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #147980 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-06
• Released on: 2003-05-06
• Original language: Greek
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

About the Author
Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (c.69-c.140) was a Roman biographer and antiquarian. He served as a member of the Imperial service and as secretary to the Emperor Hadrian. Robert Graves fought in the First World War, after which he published his autobiography, Goodbye To All That. Michael Grant's academic titles include Chancellor's Medallist and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and President of the Classical Association.

Customer Reviews

The Twelve Caesars
I did not have the time to read the book fully but what I have read sheads light upon the first 12 emperors buy someone who was actually around to know these men.

A must have for Roman history buffs
Suetonius gives us a fairly level-headed early history of the Roman leaders and gives a very readable narrative. he goes from leader to leader and we consider him to be the best source for early Rome.

A Must Have for Historians
When I first become seriously interested in the history of Rome, this was one of the first books I read. I really enjoyed it and found it easy to read.

Suetonius has the book is divided up into the first twelve Caesars, staring with Gaius Julius Caesar and briefly discusses their lives prior to becoming Caesar and then spends the majority of the chapter on their time as Caesar. He spares no one in this, if they were morally corrupt (as most of them seemed to be) he completely tells it all. It is easy to tell, however, which Emperors, Suetonius and probably most Romans admired and respected, Augustus being one of them.

This is a must have for anyone who is studying Rome.