CD audiobook
Lives of the twelve Caesars [sound recording] / Suetonius.
"Suetonius wrote his Lives of the Twelve Caesars in the reign of Vespasian around 70AD. He chronicled the extraordinary careers of Julius, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Vespasian, and Domitian and the rest in technicolour terms. They presented some high and low times at the heart of the Roman Empire. The accounts provide us with perspicacious insights into the men as much as their reigns, and it was from Suetoniaus that subsequent writers such as Robert Graves drew so much of their material."-- from publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9789626343395
- ISBN: 9626343397
- Physical Description: 6 audio discs (7 hours, 13 minutes, 45 seconds): digital ; 4 3/4 inches.
- Publisher: [Franklin, Tennessee] : Naxos Audiobooks, ℗2005.
- Copyright: ©2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Abridgement. Compact discs. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Derek Jacobi. |
| Language Note: | Translation of: De vita Caesarum. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Emperors > Italy > Rome > Biography > Early works to 1800. Rome (Italy) > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | CDTB 878.7 Suet (Text) | 33294002078954 | Talking Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- AudioFile Reviews : AudioFile Reviews 2005 December/January 2006
While his histories are rich with the details of each Caesar's reign, what makes Suetonius's work particularly interesting are the subjective elements: his character portraits, lurid asides, and open evaluations of each Caesar as good, bad, or flat-out immoral. Derek Jacobi's narration fits this approach marvelously. His delivery is clear, even brisk, when reviewing the factual data, but he lingers over the more personal judgmental elements. Through Jacobi, Suetonius's outrage over what is done to his beloved Rome comes through as both heartfelt and personal. Jacobi brings this history to vivid, dramatic life. G.T.B. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
