1
of
1
Rome
The First Book of Foundations
Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.
Check link for latest rating. ( 23 ratings, 3 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still
learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Summary
Read More
Format: Hardback
$10500
Unit price
/
Unavailable
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER
Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks
Found a better price? Request a price match
Rome
$10500
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?
This thought-provoking work will appeal to readers interested in history, philosophy, cultural studies, and those curious about the foundational myths that shape society. Ideal for academics, students, and intellectually curious readers seeking a dense yet poetic exploration of Rome and its broader significance.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
Rome, Michel Serres' first book in his 'foundations trilogy', is all about beginnings. It explores the commencement of Rome itself, as well as the origins of society, knowledge, and culture. Rome is an examination of the very foundations upon which contemporary society has been built.
With characteristic breadth and lyricism, Serres leads the reader on a journey from a meditation on the roots of scientific knowledge to set theory and aesthetics. He explores the themes of violence, murder, sacrifice, and hospitality in order to urge us to avoid the repetitive violence of founding. Rome also offers an alternative and creative reading of Livy's Ab urbe condita, shedding light on the problems of history, repetition, and imitation.
First published in English in 1991, re-translated and introduced in this new edition, Michel Serres' Rome is a contemporary classic which reveals how we came to live the way we do.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Acclaimed by scholars such as David Webb and Claire Colebrook, this book is praised for its profound insight into the idea of foundation, blending myth, history, and philosophy. Reviewers highlight its lucid yet enigmatic style and regard this new translation as essential reading for humanities scholars, appreciating its deep engagement with themes of origins, inscription, and the multiplicity of time.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781472590152
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 November 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Contributors:
- Translated by Randolph Burks
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 204.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Michel Serres is a Professor in the History of Science at Stanford University and a member of the Académie Française. A renowned and popular philosopher, he is a prize-winning author of essays and books, such as The Five Senses, Genesis, and Biogea.
Randolph Burks is a philosopher specializing in phenomenology and philosophies of the body and nature. He has translated several works by Michel Serres, included Biogea, Variations on the Body and The Hermaphrodite (forthcoming).
Also by Professor Michel Serres
View allMore from Science & Nature
View all-
New Release -
What If? 10th Anniversary Edition
Hardback$4200Elsewhere:$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
-
The Anxious Generation
Paperback$2299Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
-
-
-
Pokemon Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded 2024
Hardback$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Kitchen Confidential
Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
That's not my... Zoo
Board book$2200Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
-
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
