{"product_id":"the-emperor-nero-a-guide-to-the-ancient-sources-9780691156514","title":"The Emperor Nero: A Guide to the Ancient Sources","description":"\u003cp\u003eNero's reign (AD 54-68) witnessed some of the most memorable events in Roman history, such as the rebellion of Boudica and the first persecution of the Christians--not to mention Nero's murder of his mother, his tyranny and extravagance, and his suicide, which plunged the empire into civil war. \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor Nero\u003c\/i\u003e gathers into a single collection the major sources for Nero's life and rule, providing students of Nero and ancient Rome with the most authoritative and accessible reader there is. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Emperor Nero\u003c\/i\u003e features clear, contemporary translations of key literary sources along with translations and explanations of representative inscriptions and coins issued under Nero. The informative introduction situates the emperor's reign within the history of the Roman Empire, and the book's concise headnotes to chapters place the source material in historical and biographical context. Passages are accompanied by detailed notes and are organized around events, such as the Great Fire of Rome, or by topic, such as Nero's relationships with his wives. Complex events like the war with Parthia--split up among several chapters in Tacitus's \u003ci\u003eAnnals\u003c\/i\u003e--are brought together in continuous narratives, making this the most comprehensible and user-friendly sourcebook on Nero available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony A. Barrett\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of classics at the University of British Columbia. His books include \u003ci\u003eLivia: First Lady of Imperial Rome\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eElaine Fantham\u003c\/b\u003e is the Giger Professor of Latin, emerita, at Princeton University. Her books include \u003ci\u003eRoman Literary Culture: From Plautus to Macrobius\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJohn C. Yardley\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of classics and religious studies at the University of Ottawa. His books include \u003ci\u003eAlexander the Great: Historical Sources in Translation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327200432402,"sku":"9780691156514","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30e5555b-3dd0-4c17-a41e-4ce84de98a81.jpg?v=1727711192","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-emperor-nero-a-guide-to-the-ancient-sources-9780691156514","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}