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T. P. Wiseman - The Myths of Rome - 9780859897044 - KSK0000548
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The Myths of Rome

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Description for The Myths of Rome paperback. Suitable for students of Roman myth and history in this country and around the world at undergraduate and graduate level, this book redresses the perception of classical myth as a predominantly Greek invention; and builds a cohesive narrative from the mass of mythical and historical tales that cluster around the nexus of Rome. Num Pages: 448 pages, chronology & maps, comprehensive index of myths stunningly illustrated & designed, 16 pag. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HRKP4; JFHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1234. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Winner of American Philological Association: C.J. Goodwin Award of Merit 2005. Shortlisted for British Academy Book Prize 2005. Widely reviewed and celebrated in hardback on publication in 2004, "The Myths of Rome" is now available in a paperback edition.This major re-evaluation of Roman history and its afterlife in western culture through the mediums of myth and art is fast becoming the standard popular account of the Roman story-world. It triumphantly redresses the popular perception of classical myth as a predominantly Greek invention; and builds a cohesive narrative from the mass of mythical and historical tales that cluster around the nexus ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Exeter Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780859897044
SKU
KSK0000548
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About T. P. Wiseman
T. P. Wiseman is Emeritus Professor of Roman History at the University of Exeter and a Fellow of the British Academy. He came to Exeter in 1977, and was Head of Department from 1977 to 1990. His published books include Catullan Questions (1969), New Men in the Roman Senate (1971), Cinna the Poet (1974), Catullus and his World (1985), Roman ... Read more

Reviews for The Myths of Rome
... a splendidly civilized and civilizing work,... He succeeds brilliantly, necessarily throwing light on shifts in modern perceptions of the Romans. As it uses painting, notably that of Tiepolo, to demonstrate earlier interest in Roman myth, the book is lavishly illustrated, the more so because unearthing the stories involves archaeological finds. [...] Piquant and illuminating observations from well outside Roman ... Read more

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