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 Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 67 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 13: Grammarians and Rhetoricians Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 13: Grammarians and Rhetoricians" by C. Suetonius Tranquillus is a historical account likely written in the early centuries AD, following the time of the Roman Empire. This volume focuses on the lives of notable grammarians and rhetoricians, exploring their influence on Roman education and culture during a significant period of literary development. The text provides insights into the evolution of grammar and rhetoric in Rome, showcasing key figures and their contributions to language and public speaking. In this volume, Suetonius presents a series of biographical sketches that highlight the achievements, challenges, and eccentricities of various grammarians and rhetoricians. Among those featured are Lucius Plotius Gallus, who made significant contributions to teaching Latin, as well as Lucius Octacilius Pilitus, who transitioned from slavery to prominence in rhetoric. The narratives not only detail their educational methodologies and influences but also reveal their personal struggles and societal contexts, such as issues of class and the shifting attitudes towards education. Through these accounts, Suetonius documents the foundational role that these scholars and teachers played in shaping language and public discourse in ancient Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. DG Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 88326 88249 2024-10-03T09:04:00.791450 2023-10-03T08:18:17.000630 text/html text/html 88319 88242 2024-10-03T09:04:01.019473 2023-10-03T08:18:17.143639 text/html text/html 139129 2024-10-03T09:04:07.541425 application/epub+zip 137943 2024-10-03T09:04:04.887434 application/epub+zip 93513 2024-10-03T09:04:03.545423 application/epub+zip 374494 2024-10-03T09:04:09.386416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365476 2024-10-03T09:04:06.722413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261811 2022-09-03T11:39:43.038486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76196 76170 2024-10-03T09:04:00.543465 2023-10-03T08:18:16.840636 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 75981 2020-12-29T15:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30241 2020-12-29T15:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19039 2024-10-03T09:04:09.522394 application/rdf+xml 26779 2024-10-03T09:04:04.090430 image/jpeg 4814 2024-10-03T09:04:03.813433 image/jpeg 140282 2024-10-03T09:04:01.028459 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia