Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 329 Froude, James Anthony 1818 1894 Froude, J. A. (James Anthony) Caesar: A Sketch Eric Eldred, Robert Connal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Caesar: A Sketch" by James Anthony Froude is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work examines the life and historical significance of Julius Caesar, exploring the transition of the Roman Republic into a military empire and the complex political climate of the era. Froude's analysis delves into the societal structures, key figures, and significant events that shaped Rome during Caesar's time, providing insights into both Caesar's character and the broader implications of his leadership. The opening of "Caesar: A Sketch" presents a thorough prelude to the study of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic, establishing key themes of political power and moral decay within Roman society. Froude discusses the limited historical resources available for a complete portrait of Caesar, emphasizing the reliance on ancient accounts by figures like Suetonius and Cicero. The text describes how the early Romans had a unique capability for self-governance, contrasting with the later corruption and decline of civic virtue, which ultimately paved the way for Caesar's rise to power. Through an analysis of the institutions and character of the era, Froude underscores the inevitable trends leading to the transformation of Rome from a republic into an autocratic rule, setting the stage for Caesar's historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Caesar, Julius Rome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C. DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 1028744 2025-08-04T05:55:51.649109 text/html 1034536 2021-12-27T00:19:16 text/html 1789256 2025-08-04T05:56:03.692027 application/epub+zip 1789737 2025-08-04T05:55:54.938066 application/epub+zip 484345 2025-08-04T05:55:53.548042 application/epub+zip 1643213 2025-08-04T05:56:10.872983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1600396 2025-08-04T05:56:02.613027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705152 2022-09-04T10:21:38.337701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 974390 2025-08-04T05:55:50.862069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 974169 2021-12-26T23:46:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18595 2025-08-04T05:56:11.034960 application/rdf+xml 13552 2025-08-04T05:55:54.077069 image/jpeg 3367 2025-08-04T05:55:53.810050 image/jpeg 367977 2021-12-27T00:19:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 1656255 2021-12-27T00:20:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1743245 2025-08-04T05:55:51.742072 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