Suetonius the Biographer: Studies in Roman Lives

The biographer Suetonius is one of the most fascinating writers of ancient Rome, but he is rarely afforded serious critical attention. This volume of new essays focuses on the various aspects of Suetonius’ work, from his lost biographical writing on Roman courtesans to his imperial portraits of the Caesars.This volume is essential reading for anyone who wants to know why Suetonius’ Lives are such a unique and powerful medium for the stories of ancient Rome, and how they became the primary model for later biography.