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Somewhere between that play, composed about 1590, and a play called The Tragedy of Nero, published in 1624, the lute had become a fiddle. In 1649 the playwright George Daniel committed this line to print: “Let Nero fiddle out Rome’s obsequies.”. And ever after, through Samuel Pepys and Samuel Johnson to our own time, Nero has been ...
22 de feb. de 2022 · Drawing on new archaeological evidence, an authoritative history of Rome’s Great Fire—and how it inflicted lasting harm on the Roman EmpireAccording to legend, the Roman emperor Nero set fire to his majestic imperial capital on the night of July 19, AD 64 and fiddled while the city burned. It’s a story that has been told for more than two millennia—and it’s likely that almost none of ...
13 de nov. de 2009 · The great fire of Rome breaks out and destroys much of the city beginning on July 18 in the year 64. Despite the well-known stories, there is no evidence that the Roman emperor, Nero, either ...
22 de feb. de 2022 · “Rome Is Burning offers a clear and thorough reinvestigation of the Great Fire of AD 64 for scholars and general readers alike. It can be recommended not just as a reconstruction of the Neronian fire but also as a thoughtful exploration of how to do ancient history.” —Josiah Osgood, Georgetown University
19 de nov. de 2020 · Whatever the case, “Rome Is Burning” is a lucid analysis of Nero and the Great Fire, enhanced by Barrett’s clear, engaging style, his obvious love of his subject, and an extensive selection ...
10 de nov. de 2020 · On the whole, the book is briskly written in a colloquial voice and succeeds in bringing burning Rome vividly alive. Barrett ends with a distinctive survey of the places of Nero and the fire in a variety of artistic disciplines, including literature, film, and opera. An unusual number of maps and photos add greatly to the reading experience.
Other articles where Great Fire of Rome is discussed: Nero: Artistic pretensions and irresponsibility: The great fire that ravaged Rome in 64 illustrates how low Nero’s reputation had sunk by this time. Taking advantage of the fire’s destruction, Nero had the city reconstructed in the Greek style and began building a prodigious palace—the Golden House—which, had it been finished, would…
