The Reign of Nero

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The Reign of Nero
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The Reign of Nero

Tacitus
Edition year 1952
Binding Cloth
Illustrator Eric Fraser
Translator G.G. Ramsay
Weight 1 Kg
Pages 144
Dimensions 22.5 × 14.5 cm

Edition details

The Reign of Nero, by Cornelius Tacitus. Translated by G.G. Ramsay. Introduced by Dr. A.S. Osley. 6 pen and ink illustrations by Eric Fraser. Map of the Roman Empire. Bound in gold cloth with a frieze design. No dust-jacket. 144pp. 22.5x14.5cm. The Presentation Volume for 1952.

About the book

The Reign of Nero examines the turbulent rule of Nero, one of the most famous and controversial emperors of ancient Rome. Nero came to power in AD 54 and his reign became associated with political intrigue, extravagance, violence and increasingly autocratic rule. The book explores the personalities and events that shaped his reign, including court politics, conflicts within the imperial family, the Great Fire of Rome, persecution and rebellion throughout the Empire. It also considers the development of Nero's reputation as a cruel and decadent ruler, separating historical evidence from the legends that accumulated around his name.

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