Studies in Classical History and Society

Zusatztext Specialists in each area will wish to consult the papers, but the main interest of the volume lies in what it tells about the author, a scholar of the older school, and a man of letters, such as should be cherished. Klappentext Professor Reinhold! a distinguished senior classicist! has produced a fascinating and accessible collection of essays devoted to the study of ancient history. Among the articles included are "The Generation Gap!" a major survey exploring myths of the uprising of one generation against another; "Augustus' Conception of Himself!" a detailed summary and interpretation of Augustus' life and career; and "The Declaration of War against Cleopatra!" an investigation of the charge against Cleopatra that she betrayed her pledge to Rome as a client ruler. Taken together! these essays form a unified and coherent survey of ancient history that will appeal to a broad audience. Zusammenfassung Professor Reinhold, a distinguished senior classicist, has produced a fascinating and accessible collection of essays devoted to the study of ancient history. Among the articles included are "The Generation Gap," a major survey exploring myths of the uprising of one generation against another; "Augustus' Conception of Himself," a detailed summary and interpretation of Augustus' life and career; and "The Declaration of War against Cleopatra," an investigation of the charge against Cleopatra that she betrayed her pledge to Rome as a client ruler. Taken together, these essays form a unified and coherent survey of ancient history that will appeal to a broad audience.

Product details

• Authors: Meyer Reinhold, Meyer (Professor of Classics Reinhold, Reinhold Meyer
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2001
• EAN: 9780195145434
• ISBN: 978-0-19-514543-4
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: American Philological Association American Classical Studies; American Philological Associat; Society for Classical Studies American Classical Studies; Society for Classical Studies American Classical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, General & world history, Ancient World, Social and cultural history, Ancient History, General and world history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory