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Augustan Rome
Series: Classical World
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Ideal for students, educators, and general readers interested in Roman history, classical studies, and the cultural transformations under Augustus. Particularly useful for those seeking a concise yet profound exploration of Augustan politics and society.
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Written by Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, one of the world's foremost scholars on Roman social and cultural history, this introduction to Rome in the Age of Augustus provides a fascinating insight into the social and physical contexts of Augustan politics and poetry, exploring in detail the impact of the new regime of government on society.
Taking an interpretative approach, the ideas and environment manipulated by Augustus are explored, along with reactions to that manipulation. Emphasizing the role and impact of art and architecture of the time, and on Roman attitudes and values, Augustan Rome explains how the victory of Octavian at Actium transformed Rome and Roman life.
The second edition features a new introductory section on literary figures under Augustus, a final chapter on the reception of Augustus in later periods, updated references to recent scholarship, new figures, and an expanded list of further reading.
This thought-provoking yet concise volume sets political changes in the context of their impact on Roman values, on the imaginative world of poetry, on the visual world of art, and on the fabric of the city of Rome.
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Augustan Rome
Written by Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, one of the world's foremost scholars on Roman social and cultural history, this introduction to Rome in the Age of Augustus provides a fascinating insight into the social and physical contexts of Augustan politics and poetry, exploring in detail the impact of the new regime of government on society. Taking an interpretative approach, the ideas and...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Praised for its clear overview of the Augustan period and intertwining of political, poetic, and artistic themes, this book is lauded as a strong introduction suitable for undergraduate students and general readers alike. It is described as indispensable, highly recommended across educational levels, and enhanced by improved illustrations that complement the text effectively.
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ISBN: 9781472534262
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 February 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Edition: 2nd edition
Illustration: 58 bw illus
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 136.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Andrew Wallace-Hadrill is Emeritus Professor of Roman Studies, University of Cambridge, UK. His publications include Herculaneum: Past and Future (2011), Rome's Cultural Revolution (2008), Domestic Space in the Roman World: Pompeii and Beyond (1997), Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum (1995) and Suetonius (1983).
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