Suetonius: The Lives of the Caesars Paperback Available March 2026.

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Suetonius: The Lives of the Caesars Paperback Available March 2026.Penguin Classics A masterful new translation of Suetonius' renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detail. The ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, to thrill, to dazzle. To rule as a Caesar was to stand as an actor upon the great stage of the world. No biography invites us into the lives of the Caesars more vividly or intimately than

) Τι θα γίνει όταν θα χρειαστεί να διαλέξει ανάμεσα στη ζωή που ξέρει μόνο το σήμερα

The Introduction offers the first adequate discussion ever published of the poet's treatment of his literary sources and models

Instead of relying on untrained instinct--and often floundering or failing as a result--we'd win more arguments if we learned the timeless art of verbal persuasion

If recent history has taught us anything

Demosthenes' speech On the Crown is one of the finest artistic achievements of Greek prose

better known as Pliny the Younger

σύγκρουσης και αγάπης – δηλαδή

This volume also includes the Cures for Love

Ovid is now firmly established as a central figure in the Latin poetic canon

Seven against Thebes

Classic Greek songs are evoked so as to provide a springboard for reflections on moral and political issues

She even ignores her sister's warning that her behavior is giving rise to criticism

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