The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete
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A collection of biographies of the first twelve Roman emperors, from Julius Caesar to Domitian, written by the historian Suetonius. It offers vivid portraits of their lives, reigns, and scandals, based on contemporary sources. The text is concise and factual, with many anecdotes, providing learners with a clear model of classical Latin prose translated into English.
Learn English with The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete
- Suits learners around level C1: you read the original, not a simplified retelling.
- 13,970 distinct words, each one a tap away from your personal vocabulary list.
- Read in English, glance at the translation under any sentence you are unsure of, and listen to natural read-aloud voices to train your ear.
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How much English do I need?
The text is estimated at level C1. Because every sentence has its translation underneath, lower levels can follow along too.
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