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Suetonius: Diuus Claudius
Suetonius
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Description for Suetonius: Diuus Claudius
Paperback. The Latin text, with introduction and commentary, of the biography of the emperor Claudius by Suetonius. Editor(s): Hurley, Donna W. Series Editor(s): Easterling, P. E.; Hardie, Philip; Hunter, Richard; Kenney, E. J. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 284 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DNF; DSBB; DSK; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. 284 pages, 1 b/w illus. Editor(s): Hurley, Donna W. The Latin text, with introduction and commentary, of the biography of the emperor Claudius by Suetonius. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DNF; DSBB; DSK; HBJD; HBLA. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 16. Weight: 290. Series Editor(s) :Easterling, P. E.; Hardie, Philip; Hunter, Richard; Kenney, E. J.
The first-century emperor Claudius did not leave the fledgling Roman Empire as he had found it: his contribution was to turn its developing institutions into an imperial tradition. But the ancient sources represent him as an odd personality - active but manipulated by his inferiors, at once distracted and awkward and cruel. Suetonius' biography is a rich offering of both solid fact and the prejudicial anecdotes that his contemporaries and the generation that followed thought worth repeating, raw material for exploring the man and his reign. This commentary provides context for the text's abundant information, but form is not neglected, and attention is given to Suetonius' intelligent and conscious marshalling of his material, and guidance offered to students reading the biographer's often densely compressed style. This is the first English commentary on the Claudius Life to deal with both historical and stylistic issues.
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521596763
SKU
V9780521596763
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Reviews for Suetonius: Diuus Claudius
'.… Hurley has done her work well, and has provided us with an excellent addition to the Cambridge series, one that will benefit students at both the beginning and advanced levels.' Phoenix 'This work is highly recommended for all university libraries.' Religious Studies Review "Additions to the Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics series are welcome, and Hurley's Divus Claudius is no exception. Students of Roman history and Latin literature will find much to praise in this work.... This work is highly recommended for all university libraries." Religious Studies Review 'H.'s OLD citations are generally helpful by offering a quick starting-point for translation … Overall, [Divus Claudius] is a sound edition, and in paperback.' Classical Bulletin 'Hurley brings us the first English commentary on Suetonius' Life of Claudius to deal with both historical and stylistic issues … Hurley's commentary situates the Life of Claudius squarely at the centre of our attention and enriches our understanding of the Principate, the author, and the emperor.' Journal of Roman Studies 'Hurley's commentary is useful for students to parse content at the formal and interpretive levels.' Carl Rice, Vassar College