Roman Passions

A History of Pleasure in Imperial Rome

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

AvRay Laurence

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Immerse yourself in the sensual delights of Rome in all their guises. By the time of the emperors, the Romans had created the world's first global empire, and plundered the provinces for produce to be eaten, planted or displayed as novelties. At the same time the aesthetics of the city of Rome was being transferred to the provinces, establishing towns with public buildings, baths and the Latin language. With these attributes of civilisation came other trappings of Roman culture: lavish entertainments, elaborate dinner parties and vice. The world of pleasure became a defining feature of the Romans, and this book explores how they pursued sensual delights - from steamy bathhouses to stately country villas; the excesses of the festivals to the rich culture of music, dance and song and sex, as both unrestrained and puritanical.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-12-02
Mått156 x 234 x 14 mm
Vikt408 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
FörlagContinuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN9781441134851

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1: Introduction - Roman Passions; 2: Into the World of Roman Pleasure; 3: The Emperor's Pleasures; 4: The Aesthetics of the City; 5: A Little Place in the Country; 6: The Roman Body at the Baths; 7: Roman Erotics; 8: Dining; 9: Food and Wine; 10: A Great Song and Dance; 11: Violence; 12: Collectors and Collections; 13: Pleasure transforms Roman culture; Timeline; Glossary of terms; Further Reading; Bibliography; Index.

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