Roman Death by Valerie M Hope
This is an original study of the role and rituals of death in Roman civilization. Death never ceases to fascinate the living and in Roman society, where the mortality was high, people were forced to confront the brevity of life and the impact of death. What did death mean and symbolise to the Romans? What does 'Roman death' tell the modern reader about ancient society? This accessible and engaging book ranges from suicides, funeral feasts, necromancy and Hades to mourning, epitaphs and posthumous damnation.
A comprehensive survey of attitudes to dying in Rome.. Valerie Hope takes us on a journey that starts with attitudes to mortality, through death scenes and funerals, and ends with mourning and commemorations of the dead. * BBC History Magazine *
Dr Valerie Hope is a Lecturer in the Department of Classical Studies at the Open University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847250384 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847250386 |
| Title | Roman Death |
| Author | Valerie M Hope |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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