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Book Details
Title: Nero
Author: Michael Grant
Publisher: Corgi Books
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 055209269
Pages: 239
Published Year: 1973
Dimensions: 19 x 12 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Includes 16 maps and 16 plates. Book is in good condition but pages are yellowish white.
About the Book
Nero by Michael Grant is a compelling historical biography of Nero, one of the most controversial and fascinating rulers of ancient Rome. Renowned for his scholarship and engaging narrative style, Grant examines the life and reign of the emperor whose name has become synonymous with extravagance, intrigue, and tyranny.
The book traces Nero's rise to power from his early years under the influence of his ambitious mother, Agrippina the Younger, to his accession as emperor at a young age. Grant explores the political circumstances that brought Nero to the throne and the expectations surrounding his early rule.
A major focus of the biography is the transformation of Nero's reign over time. Initially guided by capable advisers, including Seneca the Younger, Nero showed promise as a ruler. However, the author examines how power, personal ambition, and political pressures contributed to the increasingly authoritarian character of his government.
