Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 De Quincey, Thomas 1785 1859 Quincey, Thomas de Quincy, Thomas de Kvinsi, Tomas de DeQuincey, Thomas The Caesars Reading ease score: 45.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. Text file produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Cæsars" by Thomas De Quincey is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The book explores the unique and unparalleled nature of the Roman emperors, particularly focusing on Julius Cæsar and his profound influence on Rome as both a city and an empire, alongside the legacy of subsequent emperors. De Quincey delves into the complexities of power dynamics during the era, offering a deep analysis of Cæsar's character and his role in the transition from republic to empire. At the start of the book, De Quincey sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Roman emperors, beginning with an examination of the singular character of Julius Cæsar. He reflects on the perception of Cæsar’s rule and the grandeur of Rome during its height, arguing that Cæsar was not merely a despoiler of Roman liberty but, paradoxically, the figure that enabled Rome to realize its fullest potential. The opening also discusses the harsh realities faced by emperors, including the precariousness of their power and the ever-present threat of assassination. Through vivid historical anecdotes, De Quincey engages the reader with a mix of grand narratives and intimate glimpses into the lives of these extraordinary figures that shaped the ancient world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Emperors -- Rome PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 497401 497402 2024-10-03T10:13:04.272137 2023-10-03T09:09:13.535717 text/html text/html 496072 2013-06-12T08:03:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 179421 2013-06-12T08:04:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 253062 2024-10-03T10:13:11.008627 application/epub+zip 260923 2024-10-03T10:13:06.294139 application/epub+zip 260923 2024-10-03T10:13:05.059134 application/epub+zip 419462 2024-10-03T10:13:14.882588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393568 2024-10-03T10:13:10.256638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363139 2022-09-03T12:57:06.184279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449449 449308 2024-10-03T10:13:03.791155 2023-10-03T09:09:13.097715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 448902 2013-06-12T08:04:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 173345 2013-06-12T08:04:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 449215 2013-06-12T08:04:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173259 2013-06-12T08:04:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21385 2024-10-03T10:13:15.010591 application/rdf+xml 11725 2024-10-03T10:13:05.604138 image/jpeg 3197 2024-10-03T10:13:05.332152 image/jpeg 247238 2024-10-03T10:13:04.316153 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 en.wikipedia