Anthony A. Barrett: Livia: First Lady of Imperial Rome

Livia: First Lady of Imperial Rome


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Livia-wife of the first Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus, and mother of the second, Tiberius- wielded extraordinary power at the center of Roman politics. In this biography of Livia, the first in English, Anthony Barrett sets aside the portrait of a cunning and sinister schemer to reveal Livia as a complex figure whose enduring political influence helped shape Roman government long after her death. "An excellent biography of Livia-as appealing to the general reader as it is satisfying to the scholar."-Colin M. Wells, Trinity University, San Antonio "In reading Anthony Barrett's biography of Livia, I not only learned about this remarkable woman, but also gained a meaningful appreciation of life and society in her time."-Howard Alper, President, The Royal Society of Canada "First-rate."-Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement

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Author: Anthony A. Barrett
Number of Pages: 460 pages
Published Date: 01 Mar 2004
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Country: New Haven, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780300102987
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