Dē vītā Caesarum vs Lives: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Rome, Sources, Early works to 1800, Biography & Memoir, History
Dē vītā Caesarum
De vita Caesarum, known as The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies, each about one of the Roman emperors, including one on Julius Caesar. It was written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly referred to as…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dē vītā Caesarum is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 13 for Lives.
- Lives has the widest readership — 15 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Dē vītā Caesarum | Lives | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (15) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (7) |
Reception
| Dē vītā Caesarum | Lives | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 15 |
| Editions | 150 | 323 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Pages | 432 | 732 |