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The book explores the intricate relationship between ancient Roman society and its treatment of the dead, highlighting how funerary practices and literature reflect cultural values. It examines the prominent role of the deceased in Roman life, from household masks to public funerals, and analyzes Latin literature from the first century BCE. This literature not only responds to but also shapes the evolving socio-political landscape during the pivotal transition from the Republic to the Empire, revealing the deep connections between death, memory, and societal change.
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THE GHOSTS OF THE PAST, Basil Dufallo
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 2021
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- Título
- THE GHOSTS OF THE PAST
- Subtítulo
- LATIN LITERATURE, THE DEAD, AND ROME'S TRANSITION TO A PRINCIPATE
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Basil Dufallo
- Editorial
- The Ohio State University Press
- Publicado en
- 2021
- Formato
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- Páginas
- 188
- ISBN13
- 9780814256268
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- No ficción, Ciencias sociales, Arte / Cultura, Teoría literaria
- Calificación
- 4 de 5
- Descripción
- The book explores the intricate relationship between ancient Roman society and its treatment of the dead, highlighting how funerary practices and literature reflect cultural values. It examines the prominent role of the deceased in Roman life, from household masks to public funerals, and analyzes Latin literature from the first century BCE. This literature not only responds to but also shapes the evolving socio-political landscape during the pivotal transition from the Republic to the Empire, revealing the deep connections between death, memory, and societal change.