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Emotion, Restraint, and Community in Ancient Rome (Classical Culture and Society)
Robert A. Kaster
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hardcover. Examines the ways in which emotions, and talk about emotions, interacted with the ethics of the Roman upper classes in the late Republic and early Empire. This book considers how various Roman forms of fear, dismay, indignation, and revulsion created an economy of displeasure that shaped society in constructive ways. Series: Classical Culture and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBJD; HBLA; JMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Emotion, Restraint, and Community examines the ways in which emotions, and talk about emotions, interacted with the ethics of the Roman upper classes in the late Republic and early Empire. By considering how various Roman forms of fear, dismay, indignation, and revulsion created an economy of displeasure that shaped society in constructive ways, the book casts new light both on the Romans and on cross-cultural understanding of emotions.
Emotion, Restraint, and Community examines the ways in which emotions, and talk about emotions, interacted with the ethics of the Roman upper classes in the late Republic and early Empire. By considering how various Roman forms of fear, dismay, indignation, and revulsion created an economy of displeasure that shaped society in constructive ways, the book casts new light both on the Romans and on cross-cultural understanding of emotions.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Classical Culture and Society
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195140781
SKU
V9780195140781
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About Robert A. Kaster
Robert A. Kaster is Professor of Classics and Kennedy Foundation Professor of Latin at Princeton University.
Reviews for Emotion, Restraint, and Community in Ancient Rome (Classical Culture and Society)
Kaster's recent monograph is a rich, stimulating investigation of a particular set of Roman emotions.
Matthew B. Roller, John Hopkins University
Matthew B. Roller, John Hopkins University