Daily Life in Ancient Rome
1st Edition
Published on 25. August 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-631-19395-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book, now available in paperback, concerns the everyday private and public lives of the citizens of ancient Rome. Drawing on a broad selection of contemporary sources, the author examines the institutions, actions and rituals of day to day life.
Reviews / Votes
"Far better than anyone else who has written on daily life in ancient Rome, Dupont conveys a sense of the city itself as both physical and symbolic space." Times Literary Supplement "Dupont's book is filled with fascinating minutiae of the material aspects and customs of Roman life." Choice"A fascinating study of Roman society....This translation from French is lively and enjoyable." Library Journal
"This book presents fascinating reading-material, made available in a well-written style." Mnemosyne
"The author's often unusual approach and her striking ability to understand the Roman mind give it a unique stamp. She is very well served too by her translator whose version is remarkably fluent and graceful." Classics Ireland
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-19395-1 (9780631193951)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Florence Dupont
Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Book
10/1992
Blackwell Publishers
€63.40
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Person
Florence Dupont is Professor of Latin at the University of Nice. Christopher Woodall is a freelance translator and journalist.
Content
Foreword. Part I: The City and its People:.
1. Naming and Honour.
2. Wealth and Opulence.
3. Freedom.
Part II: Places and Lives: .
4. The Organization of Roman Space.
5. Roman Houses.
6. The Family.
7. The Army.
8. Living in Rome.
9. Political Life in the City.
Part III: Time and Action: .
10. Time and the Romans.
11. Measuring Time.
12. The Roman Calendar and Festivities.
13. The Ages of Man.
Part IV: The Roman Body:.
14. People and Bodies.
15. Clothing, Finery and Bathing.
16. Food, Banqueting and the Pleasures of the Evening.
Conclusion.
Notes.
List of Important.
Bibliography.
Index.
1. Naming and Honour.
2. Wealth and Opulence.
3. Freedom.
Part II: Places and Lives: .
4. The Organization of Roman Space.
5. Roman Houses.
6. The Family.
7. The Army.
8. Living in Rome.
9. Political Life in the City.
Part III: Time and Action: .
10. Time and the Romans.
11. Measuring Time.
12. The Roman Calendar and Festivities.
13. The Ages of Man.
Part IV: The Roman Body:.
14. People and Bodies.
15. Clothing, Finery and Bathing.
16. Food, Banqueting and the Pleasures of the Evening.
Conclusion.
Notes.
List of Important.
Bibliography.
Index.