Nero Makers of History Series

audiobook

Nero Makers of History Series

by Jacob Abbott

EN·~6 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

Makers of History - Nero - By JACOB ABBOTT

0:27
2

PREFACE.

1:35
3

ENGRAVINGS.

0:23
4

NERO - Chapter I. - Nero's Mother. - A.D. 37

22:41
5

Chapter II. - The Assassination of Caligula. - A.D. 40-41

24:42
6

Chapter III. - The Accession of Claudius. - A.D. 41-47

26:06
7

Chapter IV. - The Fate of Messalina. - A.D. 48

32:08
8

Chapter V. - The Childhood of Nero. - A.D. 39-53

22:54
9

Chapter VI. - Nero an Emperor. - A.D. 54

29:09
10

Chapter VII. - Britannicus. - A.D. 54-55

27:18

Description

The opening of this biography transports listeners to the sun‑kissed cliffs of Antium, where Rome’s elite escaped the bustle of the capital for breezy seaside villas. In a calm, well‑researched style, the author sketches the landscape that framed the newborn emperor’s first breaths, letting the listener picture the sweeping views of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the lush plains beyond. By grounding the story in these vivid surroundings, the narrative sets a clear stage for the turbulent world that will soon shape a young boy’s destiny.

From his mother’s ambitious lineage to his father’s storied Ahenobarbus clan, the early chapters trace the tangled web of family expectations, political intrigue, and the shadow of recent assassinations that haunted the imperial court. As rumors swirl and alliances form, the listener gains a sense of the pressures that will press on the child who will later sit upon the throne, all while the author remains faithful to the ancient sources that bring this Roman world to life.

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Full title

Nero Makers of History Series Makers of History Series

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (350K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by D. Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2008-11-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jacob Abbott

Jacob Abbott

1803–1879

A hugely popular 19th-century American writer, he helped shape children's literature with stories and biographies meant to teach as well as entertain. His books reached generations of young readers through the beloved Rollo series and many lively histories.

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