Project Gutenberg 2010-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 172 Dill, Samuel 1844 1924 Dill, Sir Samuel Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. "Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius" by Samuel Dill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the social conditions and moral transformations within Roman society during a pivotal period that spans from the notorious rule of Emperor Nero to the more enlightened leadership of Marcus Aurelius. It particularly focuses on the interplay between luxury, moral degradation, and the philosophical aspirations of the time, highlighting the contrast between tyranny and philosophical rule. The opening of this work presents a rich context for understanding the moral and social dynamics of the Roman Empire during a time of great upheaval and eventual regeneration. Dill introduces the transitions between the barbarous reigns of emperors like Nero and the more benevolent governance of later leaders, as well as the societal influences of prominent figures such as Seneca. The text sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of the contrasts between the luxurious lifestyle of the elite and the underlying moral struggles of the populace, emphasizing how these elements interact with the emerging philosophies of the era. Dill's exploration hints at the complexities of human nature faced with power and the quest for a higher moral calling amidst a landscape marked by excess and tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- Religion Rome -- Social life and customs DG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 3395453 3395454 2024-10-14T11:11:28.759670 2023-09-15T05:34:43.493656 text/html text/html 3374120 2010-10-23T18:16:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 820187 2010-10-23T18:16:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 916683 2024-10-14T11:12:29.583794 application/epub+zip 966329 2024-10-14T11:11:40.773499 application/epub+zip 5546609 2010-10-23T18:22:36 application/pdf 1574129 2010-10-23T18:22:37 application/pdf application/zip 945139 2024-10-14T11:11:34.712544 application/epub+zip 1906913 2024-10-14T11:13:03.675608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1590924 2024-10-14T11:12:24.824813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192865 2022-09-15T13:43:33.695218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2261173 2024-10-14T11:11:17.064631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1750454 2020-06-16T18:32:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 657348 2020-06-16T18:32:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2262763 2010-10-23T18:22:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 674968 2010-10-23T18:22:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2262855 2010-10-23T18:22:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 674672 2010-10-23T18:22:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26472 2024-10-14T11:13:03.949642 application/rdf+xml 1965027 2010-10-23T18:22:39 application/prs.tei 18811 2024-10-14T11:11:36.394545 image/jpeg 4051 2024-10-14T11:11:35.573530 image/jpeg 697021 2010-10-23T18:22:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 881341 2024-10-14T11:11:28.950559 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog