Roman error : classical reception and the problem of Rome's flaws /
In the eyes of posterity, ancient Rome is deeply flawed; yet its faults have not only provoked censure but also inspired wayward and novel forms of thought and representation. This volume is the first to examine this phenomenon in depth, demonstrating that the reception of Roman errors has been far...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, United Kingdom :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Classical presences.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In the eyes of posterity, ancient Rome is deeply flawed; yet its faults have not only provoked censure but also inspired wayward and novel forms of thought and representation. This volume is the first to examine this phenomenon in depth, demonstrating that the reception of Roman errors has been far more complex than sweeping denunciation. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 284 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191841774 0191841773 9780192524188 0192524186 |