The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete

The collection presents twelve concise biographies of Rome's early imperial rulers, emphasizing personal traits, daily habits, scandals, health, appearance, and private conduct more than military or political analysis. Each life assembles anecdotes, accounts, and official acts to sketch individual character and comportment, often noting sources of rumor and moral judgment. The work adopts a methodical, anecdotal structure that moves from public offices and family background to personal vices and virtues. Appendices offer similar biographical sketches of notable grammarians, rhetoricians, and poets, supplying literary anecdotes and insights into cultural life under the imperial regime.