WALLACE-HADRILL, A.,
Augustan Rome.
Bristol Classical Press, London, 2000. XII,105p. ills.(B&W line drawings and photographs). Paperback. Signature on half title. This introduction to Rome in the age of Augustus provides a fascinating insight into the social and physical contexts of Augustan politics and poetry, taking a detailed look at the impact of the new regime of government on society. the ideas and environment manipulated by Augustus are explored, along with reactions to that manipulation. Unlike more standard works on August, this book places greater emphasis on the art and architecture of the time, and on Roman attitudes and values. (Publisher's information).
€ 10.00
(Antiquarian)