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Daily Life in Ancient Rome
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by Florence Dupont
Sales Rank: 693820
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 328 pages
Published by: Wiley-Blackwell October 27, 1994
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0631193952
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0631193951
Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 6.5 x 1 inches
Weighs: 15.2 ounces
From Library Journal
Dupont has written a fascinating study of Roman society during the Republic (509-27 B.C.). She looks at the political, legal, and economic divisions in society and Roman ideas of space and time, religion, family relations, and philosophy of self. The Roman citizen's concept of honor and self depended totally on externals--how he carried out his civic duties and how others viewed him (not unlike the Japanese). While histories of Rome abound, nothing quite like Dupont's study exists in most public library systems. She has based her findings almost solely on primary sources and quotes liberally from them, especially Livy, Plutarch, Cato, Horace, and Cicero. The tone is scholarly, but this translation from the French is lively and enjoyable for a more general audience. Recommended for academic and large public libraries and wherever ancient history is still considered important.
-Katharine L. Kan, Aiea P.L., Hawaii
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Review
"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
Reader Reviews
Probably the best and most enjoyable book I've read on the culture (cultivatis) of Rome. Covers Roman Clothing, Houses, War, everything. I could not put this book down. Absolutely loved it and will purchase it. Dupont does an excellent job in her details and research. Esoteric issues such as homosexuality are touched upon lightly but nonetheless informative. Highly recommend!
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