The Lives Of The Twelve Caesars: Grammarians And Rhetoricians V13 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162700502)

The book titled ""The Lives of the Twelve Caesars: Grammarians and Rhetoricians V13"" is written by C. Suetonius Tranquillus. It is a historical account of the lives of the twelve Roman emperors, from Julius Caesar to Domitian. The book is the thirteenth volume of a larger work that covers the lives of the emperors, including their personal lives, political careers, and military conquests.This particular volume focuses on the grammarians and rhetoricians who served under the twelve Caesars. It provides insight into the intellectual and cultural life of the Roman Empire during this period, as well as the role of education and literature in society.The book is written in a straightforward and factual style, drawing on primary sources such as official records, letters, and contemporary accounts. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Roman history, as well as anyone interested in the lives and times of the Caesars and their subjects.XIV. CURTIUS NICIA was the intimate friend of Cneius Pompeius and Caius Memmius; but having carried notes from Memmius to Pompey's wife [878], when she was debauched by Memmius, Pompey was indignant, and forbad him his house. He was also on familiar terms with Marcus Cicero, who thus speaks of him in his epistle to Dolabella [879]: ""I have more need of receiving letters from you, than you have of desiring them from me. For there is nothing going on at Rome in which I think you would take any interest, except, perhaps, that you may like to know that I am appointed umpire between our friends Nicias and Vidius. The one, it appears, alleges in two short verses that Nicias owes him (517) money; the other, like an Aristarchus, cavils at them. I, like an old critic, am to decide whether they are Nicias's or spurious.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: C. Suetonious Tranquillus
ISBN-10: 1162700505
ISBN-13: 9781162700502
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 30
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.06d