De viris illustribus
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De viris illustribus meaning (On Illustrious/Famous Men) is the title of various works of exemplary literature:
- Suetonius - fragmentary, including grammarians, rhetoricians and poets
- Cornelius Nepos
- De Viris Illustribus (Jerome) - A collection of 135 short biographies On Illustrious Men
- Gennadius of Massilia - a continuation of Jerome's work
- De Viris Illustribus (Petrarch) - A collection of 36 short biographies On Famous Men
Similar works:
- Boccacio - De casibus virorum illustrium, De mulieribus claris - A collection of 106 biographies On Famous Women