NERO by Arthur Weigall - Singing Emperor of Rome - 1930 - 1st Ed.

Description: NERO by Arthur Weigall Garden City Publishing Company Inc, New York 1930. Stated First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket VERY GOOD PLUS condition. BOOK DETAILS Title : NERO Sub-Title : The Singing Emperor of Rome Author : Arthur Weigall Publisher : Garden City Publishing Co., Garden City, New York Date of Publication : 1930 Edition : Stated First Edition Binding : Red hardcover with black titles. Dust Jacket : Yes Size : 5 7/8” x 8 3/8” Weight : 1 lb. 5 oz. Number of pages : 425 pp. Illustrated : Frontis image of Nero FROM THE DUST JACKET FLAP You probably are all wrong in your ideas about Nero. “The fact is that the unbiased historian is confronted with incontrovertible proofs of Nero’s wide popularity; and the problem has to be faced as to why a man who is regarded by historians as a monster should have been so much beloved. It is unquestionable that in the opinion of many people who lived during the first centuries after his death Nero was almost a celestial figure, a friend of the poor, an enemy of the stiff-necked rich, an Emperor who had also been a great artist, and who had traveled through his dominions singing to his people with a voice the like of which would never be heard again.” So says Weigall. In these constantly interesting pages he does a grand job in proving that this particular devil was not half so black as he was painted.  Filled with startling accounts of the murders, incest, rapine and sexual abnormalities of the day, the book at times fairly takes away one’s breath, but Weigall, although he makes no attempt to conceal facts, never gives offense. The following is typical: “This young woman ...was soon involved in amorous intrigues, in which respect she vied with the young Empress herself, who had quickly reverted from the emotions of recent motherhood to those to which motherhood is the not un¬ common sequel.”  Such felicitous phrasing is to be found on every page.  The book is a brilliant account of a lustful period. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arthur Edward Pearse Brome Weigall (1880 – 3 January 1934) was an English Egyptologist, stage designer, journalist and author whose works span the whole range from histories of Ancient Egypt through historical biographies, guide-books, popular novels, screenplays and lyrics. BOOK CONDITION VERY GOOD PLUS. Covers are FINE with square corners. Dust jacket is very good plus. Pages are FINE. Binding is tight. No writing in the book. Hard to find one in better condition. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF SOME OF OUR RECENT 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK: - Exceptional packaging, swift transaction, very happy with item. - Beautiful books, well described, meticulously packed, quickly sent, thank you. - Great experience, item packed very well, awesome seller. - EXPERT and PROFESSIONAL in ALL areas! OF COURSE would BUY again! SUPER SELLER! - Item EXCEEDS Expectations...MANY Thanks!!! - Excellent!!! Better than expected!! So happy with this purchase! - Wow! superior packaging, I mean above and beyond! nice touches. recommend highly - Repeat buyer. Perfect service. Genuine antique Victorian scrap. There is no reserve on this item, only a fair starting bid. We pack well and ship promptly. SHIPPING - U.S. WINNING BUYER PAYS $2.95 TOWARD THE SHIPPING - FOREIGN BUYERS MUST PAY SHIPPING by USPS International Priority Mail. - Will gladly combine shipping costs when possible. - Payment can be made by PayPal. Email me for other payment options. - Massachusetts residents must pay Mass. Sales Tax 6.25% on some items. - NEW!!!: Ebay is now collecting SALES TAX on items sent to the States of Alabama, California, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and others.

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