| From Augustus to Nero Contributor(s): Fagan, Garrett G. (Author), Murgatroyd, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521821207 ISBN-13: 9780521821209 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $154.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: The reigns of the Julio-Claudian emperors were characterized by murder and debauchery. This book presents a narrative of these reigns, ranging from Augustus to Nero, with passages in original Latin from Tacitus, Suetonius and Seneca. The text accordingly exposes Augustus' adulterous affairs; the depraved Tiberius; the extravagance and madness of Caligula; the ineffective Claudius; and Nero's artistic pretensions. Featuring a comprehensive introduction, detailed notes and an appreciation of each writer, the volume is essential reading for students who have completed an introductory Latin course. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Readers - Biography & Autobiography - Foreign Language Study | Ancient Languages (see Also Latin) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006296965 |
| Series: Cambridge Intermediate Latin Readers |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.24 lbs) 224 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Fagan, Garrett G.: - Garrett G. Fagan is Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and History, The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of Bathing in the Roman World (1999) and has also written a wide range of articles on the Roman world and pseudoarchaeology.Murgatroyd, Paul: - Paul Murgatroyd is Professor of Classics at McMaster University. His publications include The Amatory Elegies of Johannes Secundus (2000) and Mythical and Legendary Narrative In Ovid's Fasti (forthcoming), as well as commentaries on Tibullus and a selection from Ovid� Ars Amatoria suitable for undergraduates. He is also a published Latin poet with numerous translations into and free compositions in Latin verse. |