Nero - The Last Caesar (Paperback)

From award-winning author Lissa Oliver comes this historically accurate fictionalisd biography of Nero, the first century Roman emperor.Nominated for the James Tait Award, Longman History Award and Orange Prize for Fiction in 2002.A modern story set in an ancient world, sometimes shocking, often erotic, but ultimately moving.Born Lucius Ahenobarbus, Nero became heir to the Roman empire, receiving a new name and all the pressures of public life, in exchange for his childhood, At 15 he presided over major court cases, at 16 he became emperor of Rome.Dominated by his mother and controlled by the senate Nero fought to retain his dedication and enthusiasm, only to be worn down and broken by the politics of Rome.Adored by the people, revered by foreign statesmen, but loathed by his peers, Nero ended his short life a sad and lonely outcast.But his reputation lives on, epitomising the wealth and decadence of ancient Rome.