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This revised edition (9780140449211) retains the classic translation that has long been celebrated for its vividness and precision, but comes with entirely new editorial material, providing fresh insights into these historical figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eServing as the private secretary to Emperor Hadrian, Suetonius had unfettered access to the imperial archives, alongside firsthand accounts, which he meticulously used to craft one of the most captivating biographical works ever created. Through its pages, \u003cem\u003eThe Twelve Caesars\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the public careers and the intimate, often scandalous, private lives of the individuals who steered the Roman Empire through periods of grandeur and turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition spans the ascendance of Julius Caesar, under whose leadership the Roman Republic began its transformation into an empire, and Augustus, whose reign brought peace and stability. 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