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Nero: The End of a Dynasty
Miriam Griffin
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Description for Nero: The End of a Dynasty
Paperback. Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians and writers of fiction. This book offers a fascinating insight into the sensational life and troubled times of the Emperor Nero. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 332 pages, illustrations geneal. table, map. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians and writers of fiction. However, his reign also illuminates the nature of the Julio-Claudian Principate. Nero's suicide brought to an end the dynasty Augustus had founded, and placed in jeopardy the political system he had devised.
Miriam T. Griffin's authoratitive survey of Nero's reign incorporates both a chronological account, as well as an analysis of the reasons for Nero's collapse under the pressure of his role as emperor.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Roman Imperial Biographies
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415214643
SKU
V9780415214643
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Reviews for Nero: The End of a Dynasty
'Nero is likely to find a wide readership, and deservedly so, since the author has taken care to make her exposition accessible to the layman.' - A. Wallace-Hadrill, Times Literary Supplement 'an important book based upon a complete mastery of the material.' - Joint Association of Classical Teachers Review