Nero emperor and court /
"This book portrays Nero, not as the murderous tyrant of tradition, but as a young man ever-more reluctant to fulfil his responsibilities as emperor and ever-more anxious to demonstrate his genuine skills as a sportsman and artist. This reluctance caused him to allow others to rule, and rule su...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2019.
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| Summary: | "This book portrays Nero, not as the murderous tyrant of tradition, but as a young man ever-more reluctant to fulfil his responsibilities as emperor and ever-more anxious to demonstrate his genuine skills as a sportsman and artist. This reluctance caused him to allow others to rule, and rule surprisingly well, in his name."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 449 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 422-433) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781108472647 1108472648 |