How to give : an ancient guide to giving and receiving /

Romans in the Age of Nero were preoccupied with transactional obligations, namely, what one could expect in return for something given. Emperors firmed up their power by offering donations to troops, or handouts to the public. Rich men received hosts of clientelae every morning, godfather-style, pro...

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Main Author:	Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D (Author)
Other Authors:	Romm, James S. (Translator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2020]
Subjects:	Conduct of life > Early works to 1800. Benevolence > Early works to 1800. PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy.