This volume contains fragments of the works of the Roman historian Suetonius, excluding his celebrated 'Lives of the Caesars'. The fragments present an engaging picture of daily life in the Roman Empire, and include anecdotes on such diverse subjects as the literary tastes of the emperor Augustus, the political ambitions of Nero, and the personal habits of the philosopher Seneca. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...
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