Suetonius: Diuus Claudius / Edition 1

by Suetonius, Donna W. Hurley

Overview

This volume presents the Latin text, accompanied by an introduction and a detailed commentary, of the biography of the emperor Claudius written by the early second-century AD author Suetonius. The commentary provides context for the factual and anecdotal information given in the text and also explains the author's method of composition and provides help with difficult grammatical points. The introduction contains sections on Suetonius, Claudius, and the text itself. This is the first English commentary on the Claudius Life to deal with both historical and stylistic issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521596763
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/15/2001
Series:	Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	4.92(w) x 7.24(h) x 0.71(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: 1. Suetonius and his career; 2. Biography and De uita Caesarum; 3. Claudius and his story; 4. Structure and style; 5. Text and afterlife; C. SVETONI TRANQVILLI DE VITA CAESARVM LIBER V DIVVS CLAVDIVS; Commentary.

Editorial Reviews

"...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

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