Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 158 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 13: Grammarians and Rhetoricians 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.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: Language & Communication 88498 2025-08-03T07:36:45.363818 text/html 88319 2025-01-09T22:57:05.888483 text/html 139206 2025-08-03T07:36:51.377808 application/epub+zip 137939 2025-08-03T07:36:48.789809 application/epub+zip 93511 2025-08-03T07:36:47.644816 application/epub+zip 374500 2025-08-03T07:36:53.136801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365476 2025-08-03T07:36:50.546784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261811 2022-09-03T11:39:43.038486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76196 2025-08-03T07:36:45.132852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75981 2020-12-29T15:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17738 2025-08-03T07:36:53.294776 application/rdf+xml 26779 2025-08-03T07:36:48.127834 image/jpeg 4814 2025-08-03T07:36:47.885798 image/jpeg 30241 2020-12-29T15:44:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 140354 2025-08-03T07:36:45.371824 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