Hope, Valerie
(2009).
Roman Death. The Dying and the Dead in Ancient Rome.
London: Continuum.
Abstract
Death never ceases to fascinate the living and in Roman society, where the mortality was high, people were forced to confront the brevity of life and the impact of death. What did death mean and symbolise to the Romans? What does ‘Roman death’ tell the modern reader about ancient society? This accessible and engaging book ranges from suicides, funeral feasts, necromancy and Hades to mourning, epitaphs and posthumous damnation.
| Item Type: |
Authored Book
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| Copyright Holders: |
2009 Valerie M. Hope |
| ISBN: |
1-84725-038-6, 978-1-84725-038-4 |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Arts > Classical Studies |
| Item ID: |
24374 |
| Depositing User: |
Valerie Hope
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| Date Deposited: |
08 Nov 2010 09:54 |
| Last Modified: |
23 Oct 2012 14:35 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/24374 |
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