Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 347 De Quincey, Thomas 1785 1859 Quincey, Thomas de Quincy, Thomas de Kvinsi, Tomas de DeQuincey, Thomas The Caesars 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.) Reading ease score: 45.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Emperors -- Rome PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 497504 2025-06-03T09:16:27.487886 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 253134 2025-06-03T09:16:34.464404 application/epub+zip 260909 2025-06-03T09:16:29.563916 application/epub+zip 260909 2025-06-03T09:16:28.271935 application/epub+zip 419472 2025-06-03T09:16:38.435347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393568 2025-06-03T09:16:33.598855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363139 2022-09-03T12:57:06.184279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449449 2025-06-03T09:16:27.025916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 20393 2025-06-03T09:16:38.584350 application/rdf+xml 11725 2025-06-03T09:16:28.831946 image/jpeg 3197 2025-06-03T09:16:28.551927 image/jpeg 247283 2025-06-03T09:16:27.530890 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