Daily Life in Ancient Rome by Florence Dupont
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.
"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
Florence Dupont is Professor of Latin at the University of Nice.
Christopher Woodall is a freelance translator and journalist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780631193951 |
| ISBN 10 | 0631193952 |
| Title | Daily Life in Ancient Rome |
| Author | Florence Dupont |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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