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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Main Author: Drinkwater, John Frederick 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2018
Edition:1st edition
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Online Access:DE-12
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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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 449 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781108560870
DOI:10.1017/9781108472647

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