Walking in Roman Culture

Informationen zum Autor Timothy M. O'Sullivan is Associate Professor of Classical Studies at Trinity University, Texas. Klappentext Literary! artistic and architectural evidence reveals the central role that walking played in how Romans perceived themselves and their society. Zusammenfassung This innovative book explores the significance of walking in Roman literature! thought and culture. Timothy O'Sullivan employs a wide range of literary! artistic and architectural evidence to reveal the crucial role that walking played in the performance of social status! the discourse of the body and the representation of space. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The art of walking; 2. Seneca on the mind in motion; 3. Urban walkers on display; 4. Cicero's legs; 5. Theoretical travels; 6. Walking with Odysseus; Conclusion.

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• Authors: &apos, O SULLIVAN TIMOTHY, O&apos, Timothy O'Sullivan, Timothy M. O'Sullivan, Timothy M. (Trinity University O'Sullivan, Timothy O''sullivan, Timothy M. O''sullivan, Timothy M. (Trinity University O''sullivan, O'Sullivan Timothy M., Timothy M. Sullivan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.07.2011
• EAN: 9781107000964
• ISBN: 978-1-107-00096-4
• No. of pages: 202
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Europe / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Ancient World, Ancient Rome, Social and cultural history, Ancient History, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Classical Greek & Roman archaeology