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New translation of Suetonius out in February! Dinosaur enthusiast. ‘A leading English cricketer’ - The Times. Podcast: theresthistory.bsky.social
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Phew
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No nobler sight than Bamburgh
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Thursday's episode - a coda to this series - will be on Joseph Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS
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A very, very strong look
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Ha!
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That’s amazing - thank you! And he really was a great all-rounder: trialled for Villa & Warwickshire
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Thank you - I hope you both enjoy it!
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The evidence is that he survived!
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Yes
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And then an otter!
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I was reading The First European Revolution only this morning, and wondering how he was. I admired him so much, and learned so much from him.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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He also trialled for Aston Villa
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It's very much of its time (as no doubt mine is as well!)
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The episode is focussed on Suetonius' portrayal of Tiberius (and I think Tacitus massively overdoes the damage done to Tiberius' reputation).
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Thank you for coming!
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My translation of Suetonius’ life of Tiberius - one of the most influential character assassinations of all time - is out in a fortnight, together with the other LIVES OF THE CAESARS.
Available for pre-order from @PenguinClassics here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/279727...
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This series is inspired by the imminent publication of my new translation of SUETONIUS for @PenguinClassics.
It is available for pre-order here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/279727...
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Bless him!
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Thank you - though the credit is all Dominic's.
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I'm so glad you enjoyed it
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You don't rule the waves by being sporting
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I Claudius? It certainly got me hooked...
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Thank you!