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Roman luxuria : a literary and cultural history /

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This book examines the etymological and semantic origins of luxuria in key Latin texts. It discusses the influence of Greek culture on the Roman concept and examines a wide array of classical authors and genres to trace how luxuria becomes one of the Seven Capital Sins in late antiquity, representin...

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Main Author: Berno, Francesca Romana (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Latin literature > History and criticism.
Luxury in literature.
Rome > Civilization > Greek influences.
Littérature latine > Histoire et critique.
Luxe dans la littérature.
Ancient.
HISTORY.
Social History.
LITERARY COLLECTIONS.
Civilization > Greek influences
Latin literature
Luxury in literature
Rome (Empire)
Literature: history & criticism.
Literature.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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