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Volume One of ThreeExperience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original. Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort. Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain. Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering. Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring. Volume One of Three Enter the tumultuous world of ancient Rome, where ambition, brutality, and spectacle shaped the lives of its most powerful rulers. The Twelve Caesars vividly chronicles Julius Caesar and the eleven emperors who followed him, revealing a realm overflowing with military conquest, political intrigue, and scandalous excess. Through sharp observation and richly detailed storytelling, Suetonius unveils the human faces behind imperial authority-rulers driven by brilliance, madness, greed, and fear. From triumph to tragedy, the narrative exposes the volatile forces that built an empire and the flaws that nearly tore it apart. A cornerstone of classical literature, The Twelve Caesars has profoundly shaped our understanding of power in ancient Rome. Suetonius' blend of biography, history, and rumor offers unparalleled insight into leadership, corruption, and the fragile nature of authority. His compelling portraits influenced historians, artists, playwrights, and political thinkers for centuries. Enduring and provocative, the work remains a vital record of one of history's most fascinating eras.

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Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, born around AD 69, was a Roman historian and biographer known for his accounts of early emperors. He held important administrative roles, including secretary to Emperor Hadrian. His connections with figures like Pliny the Younger gave him access to valuable imperial resources.Suetonius's most famous work, The Twelve Caesars, details the lives of Julius Caesar and the first eleven Roman emperors. The book mixes historical facts with personal anecdotes, making it engaging and accessible. His style influenced later biographers and historians for centuries.In addition to The Twelve Caesars, Suetonius wrote on Roman culture, politics, and literature, though much of it is lost. His surviving works provide unique insights into the Roman Empire and its leaders. Suetonius remains a key figure in the study of ancient history and biography.

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