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A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities
By McKeown, J C
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Description
A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities is a serendipitous collection of odd facts and opinions, carefully gleaned from the wide body of evidence left to us by the Romans themselves. Each highlights a unique and curious feature of life in ancient Rome. Readers will find a plethora of trivial but fascinating facts about Rome, from the fantastical (a description of werewolves) to the quotidian (styles of chamber pots), and from the refined (dining etiquette of Pompeiians) to the crude (punishments for mutineers). The author has organized the entries around major themes--e.g., The Army, Women, Education, Foreigners, Spectacles, etc.--making the book easily accessible for quick browsing or for more deliberate consumption. Throughout, the purpose of the enterprise is to amuse and to stimulate an interest in the ancient world's most remarkable and abundantly documented empire.
Product details
- Edition:
- illustrated
- Number of Pages:
- 272
- Release Date:
- 2010-06-01
- Publication Date:
- 2010-06-01
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 0195393759
- ISBN13:
- 9780195393750
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
- [email protected]
- Weight:
- 437 g
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Width:
- 216 cm
- Thickness:
- 30 cm
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