Caligula: The Abuse of Power

ISBN-13: 9780367867676 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 384 str.

Anthony a. Barrett

Opis

Caligula remains the only full length and detailed scholarly analysis in English of this emperor's reign. However, since publication of the original there have been considerable scholarly advances in what we know about this emperor specifically, and also about the general period in which he functioned, while newly discovered inscription

Recenzje

"Barrett first turned his attention to the emperor Gaius Caligula in 1990, with his Caligula: The Corruption of Power. Now, 25 years later, he has produced a thoroughly revised new edition, with the words 'Corruption of Power' emended to 'Abuse of Power.' The change is significant...This is a fine study, well researched and reliable in its conclusions. Summing Up: Highly recommended. " - J. A. S. Evans, emeritus, University of British Columbia, CHOICE Review

Spis treści

1.Family Background 2. The Struggle for the Succession 3. Private Pursuits 4. The New Emperor 5. Signs of Strain 6. Conspiracy 7. North Africa 8. Britain and Germany 9. Divine Honours 10. Assassination 11. Aftermath 12. Caligula and the Jews 13. Caligula the Builder 14. Fit to Rule? 15. Reception Appendices: a. Caligula’s Named Victims b. Coins, Inscriptions and Sculpture.

O autorze

Anthony A. Barrett is Professor Emeritus of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies, University of British Columbia, and Gastprofessor, University of Heidelberg.