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Griffin, Miriam T.

NERO The End of a Dynasty Very Good

Yale University Press, 1985

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Year of publication
1985
Author
Griffin, Miriam T.
Publishers
Yale University Press
Keyword
Nero Roman History Political Science Emperors Julio-claudians
Cover description
Very Good
Binding description
Softcover ISBN 0300040342

Description

Scholars' bookplate to inner cover. Light creasing to front wrap ; 320 pages; Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians and writers of fiction. However, his reign also illuminates the nature of the Julio-Claudian Principate. Nero's suicide brought to an end the dynasty Augustus had founded, and placed in jeopardy the political system he had devised.<BR>Miriam T. Griffin's authoratitive survey of Nero's reign incorporates both a chronological account, as well as an analysis of the reasons for Nero's collapse under the pressure of his role as emperor.