The poetics of power in Augustan Rome : Latin poetic responses to early imperial iconography / Nandi...
The poetics of power in Augustan Rome : Latin poetic responses to early imperial iconography / Nandi...
The poetics of power in Augustan Rome : Latin poetic responses to early imperial iconography / Nandini B. Pandey.
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
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G 2019/0350
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiii, 302 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The mutual constitution of Augustus -- History in light of the Sidus Iulium -- Questioning consensus on the Palatine -- Remapping the Forum Augustum -- The triumph of the imagination -- The last word?.
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2018.
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Summary
"Augustus' success in implementing monarchical rule at Rome is often attributed to innovations in the symbolic language of power, from the star marking Julius Caesar's deification to buildings like the Palatine complex and the Forum Augustum to rituals including triumphs and funerals. This book illuminates Roman subjects' vital role in creating and...
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The poetics of power in Augustan Rome : Latin poetic responses to early imperial iconography / Nandini B. Pandey.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-290) and indexes.
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©2018
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G 2019/0350
Record Identifier
74VKV0EV3RAg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV0EV3RAg
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ISBN
1108435637 paperback
9781108422659 hardcover
1108422659 hardcover
9781108435635 paperback
DDC
937.06
MMS ID
991024226210002626
