Nero

In this rigorously researched biography Jürgen Malitz invites readers to reconsider the reputation of the Roman Emperor Nero.

• Focuses on the growing tension between Nero's artistic tendencies and his role as emperor.


• Steers readers through the diverse interpretations of Nero that have arisen through the ages.


• Allows readers to form a balanced judgment of this divisive and controversial Emperor.

Author: Jurgen Malitz
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 08/01/2005
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.56w x 0.57d
ISBN: 9781405121781

About the Author
Jürgen Malitz is Chair of Ancient History at the Catholic University, Eichstätt. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including The Histories of Posidonius (1983) and Nicolaus of Damascus, Life of Augustus (2003). Malitz also specialises in the development of PC and Internet applications for the Classics, including Gnomon Online, Numismatische Bilddatenbank Eichstätt, and ConcEyst.