Nero - The End of a Dynasty

Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians and writers of fiction. This book offers a fascinating insight into the sensational life and troubled times of the Emperor Nero.

List of contents

Preface to Second Paperback Edition I Introduction 2 The Making of a Princeps PART I NERO'S PRINCIPATE 3 The New Ruler 4 The Golden Age 5 Partners in Power 6 The Turning Point 7 The Descent into Tyranny 8 The Tyranny of Art I 9 The Artistic Tyrant 10 'What an Artist Dies with Me' PART II POST-MORTEM ON THE FALL OF NERO II Why Did It Happen? I2 The Problem of the Succession 13 The Problem of Finance I4 The Temptation of Philhellenism I 5 The Military Image of the Princeps

About the author

Miriam Griffin

Summary

Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians and writers of fiction. This book offers a fascinating insight into the sensational life and troubled times of the Emperor Nero.

Additional text

'Nero is likely to find a wide readership, and deservedly so, since the author has taken care to make her exposition accessible to the layman.' - A. Wallace-Hadrill, Times Literary Supplement'an important book based upon a complete mastery of the material.' - Joint Association of Classical Teachers Review

Product details

• Authors: GRIFFIN, Miriam Griffin, Miriam T. Griffin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2016
• EAN: 9781138139152
• ISBN: 978-1-138-13915-2
• No. of pages: 332
• Series: Roman Imperial Biographies; Roman Imperial Biographies (Ha; Roman Imperial Biographies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies