Publisher's Synopsis
""The Lives of the Twelve Caesars: Grammarians and Rhetoricians V13"" is a historical book written by Tranquillus, also known as C. Suetonius. The book is the thirteenth installment in the series of biographies that chronicles the lives of the twelve Caesars who ruled the Roman Empire. However, this particular volume focuses on the grammarians and rhetoricians of the time, rather than the emperors themselves.Through this book, the author provides a detailed account of the lives of the most prominent grammarians and rhetoricians of the Roman Empire, including their achievements, contributions to society, and relationships with the Caesars. The book also sheds light on the educational system of the time and the importance of rhetoric and grammar in Roman society.The book is written in a narrative style, making it accessible to readers of all levels of knowledge about Roman history. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Roman Empire, the educational system of the time, or the lives of the grammarians and rhetoricians who played a significant role in shaping the culture and society of ancient Rome.XIV. CURTIUS NICIA was the intimate friend of Cneius Pompeius and Caius Memmius; but having carried notes from Memmius to Pompey's wife [878], when she was debauched by Memmius, Pompey was indignant, and forbad him his house. He was also on familiar terms with Marcus Cicero, who thus speaks of him in his epistle to Dolabella [879]: ""I have more need of receiving letters from you, than you have of desiring them from me. For there is nothing going on at Rome in which I think you would take any interest, except, perhaps, that you may like to know that I am appointed umpire between our friends Nicias and Vidius. The one, it appears, alleges in two short verses that Nicias owes him (517) money; the other, like an Aristarchus, cavils at them. I, like an old critic, am to decide whether they are Nicias's or spurious.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
