Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 140 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 05: Claudius Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Caesars Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 05: Claudius" by Suetonius is a historical account that was likely written during the early second century. This volume details the life of Tiberius Claudius Drusus Caesar, from his lineage and early afflictions to his unexpected rise to power as emperor of Rome. The text examines the complexities of Claudius's character, including his struggles with health, public perception, and his tumultuous reign marked by the influence of the people and political dynamics of his time. At the start of this portion of the book, the narrative outlines the lineage of Claudius, describing his family background and his childhood marked by physical and mental challenges. It highlights his initial obscurity and how he was underestimated by those around him, including close family members. Despite this, Claudius eventually ascends to the throne after the assassination of Caligula. The opening chapters set the stage for Claudius's reign, revealing early signs of his character—balancing between fear and assertiveness—as he navigates through political intrigue and the expectations placed upon him. The portrayal of Claudius is multifaceted, showcasing both his vulnerabilities and the unexpected strengths that would define his rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Royalty 137289 2025-07-03T07:29:19.577624 text/html 137110 2025-01-09T22:55:58.239296 text/html 146509 2025-07-03T07:29:25.169581 application/epub+zip 147019 2025-07-03T07:29:22.662593 application/epub+zip 120038 2025-07-03T07:29:21.568591 application/epub+zip 354306 2025-07-03T07:29:27.014588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344493 2025-07-03T07:29:24.490607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282095 2022-09-03T11:38:45.924556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125275 2025-07-03T07:29:19.339618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125134 2020-12-29T15:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18416 2025-07-03T07:29:27.142598 application/rdf+xml 22332 2025-07-03T07:29:22.050595 image/jpeg 4653 2025-07-03T07:29:21.806618 image/jpeg 48493 2020-12-29T15:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 146567 2025-07-03T07:29:19.592635 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia