Death in ancient Rome / Catharine Edwards.
Death in ancient Rome / Catharine Edwards.
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Publisher
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N306.90937/ 1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 287 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Dying a Roman death -- Dying for Rome : the glorious death of a commander -- Death as spectacle : looking at death in the arena -- Fighting the fear of death -- Defiance, complicity, and the politics of self-destruction -- Dying in character : stoicism and the Roman death scene -- Tast...
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Publisher
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2007.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2007.
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Summary
"For the Romans, the manner of a person's death was the most telling indication of their true character. Death revealed the true patriot, the genuine philosopher, even, perhaps the great artist - and certainly the faithful Christian. Catharine Edwards draws on the many varied accounts of death in the writings of Roman historians, poets and philosop...
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Death in ancient Rome / Catharine Edwards.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N306.90937/ 1
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74VK7bvNVZbl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7bvNVZbl
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ISBN
0300112084 (hbk.) :
9780300112085 (hbk.) :
DDC
306.90937
MMS ID
991022925219702626
