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Ancient Rome: An Anthology of Sources
R. Scott Smith
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Description for Ancient Rome: An Anthology of Sources
Paperback. Editor(s): Francese, Christopher; Smith, R. Scott. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 786.
"Terrific . . . exactly the sort of collection we have long needed: one offering a wide range of texts, both literary and documentary, and that--with the inclusion of Sulpicia and Perpetua--allows students to hear the voices of actual women from the ancient world. The translations themselves are fluid; the inclusion of long extracts allows students to sink their teeth into material in ways not possible with traditional source books. The anonymous texts, inscriptions, and other non-literary material topically arranged in the 'Documentary' section will enable students to see how the documentary evidence supplements or undermines the views advanced in ... Read more
"Terrific . . . exactly the sort of collection we have long needed: one offering a wide range of texts, both literary and documentary, and that--with the inclusion of Sulpicia and Perpetua--allows students to hear the voices of actual women from the ancient world. The translations themselves are fluid; the inclusion of long extracts allows students to sink their teeth into material in ways not possible with traditional source books. The anonymous texts, inscriptions, and other non-literary material topically arranged in the 'Documentary' section will enable students to see how the documentary evidence supplements or undermines the views advanced in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
584
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9781624660009
SKU
V9781624660009
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About R. Scott Smith
Christopher Francese is Professor of Classical Languages, Dickinson College. R. Scott Smith is Associate Professor of Classics, University of New Hampshire.
Reviews for Ancient Rome: An Anthology of Sources
"A useful cross-section of the literary and documentary evidence for ancient Roman history and society. An important new tool for teachers and students."
G. J. Oliver, Department of Classics, Brown University Eager to be immersed in the richness, diversity, and raw energy of how ancient Romans lived and thought? This most readable anthology is a revealing, seductive page-turner, hard to ... Read more
G. J. Oliver, Department of Classics, Brown University Eager to be immersed in the richness, diversity, and raw energy of how ancient Romans lived and thought? This most readable anthology is a revealing, seductive page-turner, hard to ... Read more