Suetonius

Book Club

Book Club | November 2021: Suetonius Lives of the Caesars

Our Book Club selection for November is C. Suetonius Tranquillus: The Lives of the Twelve Caesars,which provides portraits not only of their lives but of their appearance, family, and personal characteristics. We will start and continue discussion in the Forum, and meet via Zoom at 11 a.m. EST on Tuesday, November 30. Read more

Topic for Discussion

The fate of the Aeneid: A burning question

We have all heard stories of "book burnings" that leave us with a sense of horror at the irretrievable loss of priceless literary and artistic treasures. In some cases, as in the burning of the Library of Alexandria, the true cause of the burning will probably never be known. In other cases, a specific political intent to suppress the content of the books is the cause, as in widespread book… Read more