In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the
thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now she shines her spotlight
on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar
(assassinated 44 BCE) to Alexander Severus (assassinated 235 CE).
Emperor of Rome is not your usual chronological account of Roman
rulers, one after another: the mad Caligula, the monster Nero, the
philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Beard asks bigger questions: What
power did emperors actually have? Was the Roman palace really so
bloodstained? She tracks down the emperor at home, at the races, on
his travels, even on his way to heaven. She introduces his wives
and lovers, rivals and slaves, court jesters and soldiers—and the
ordinary people who pressed begging letters into his hands. Emperor
of Rome goes directly to the heart of Roman (and our own) fantasies
about what it was to be Roman, offering an account of Roman history
as it has never been presented before.
General
Imprint: |
Liveright Publishing Corporation
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Mary Beard
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
512 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-87140-422-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-87140-422-2 |
Barcode: |
9780871404220 |
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