The Classical Roman Reader - New Encounters with Ancient Rome

A collection of the finest and most important writing of the Roman period, this title gives the reader access to a diversity of texts that shaped Roman thinking and provided the foundations of Western culture. 49 halftones.

About the author

Kenneth J. Atchity, a former professor at Occidental College and Fulbright Professor at the University of Bologna, is the author and editor of many books, including The Renaissance Reader, Homer's Iliad, Homer: Critical Essays, and The Classical Greek Reader.

Summary

The Classical Roman Reader provides access to literary, artistic, social, religious, political, scientific, and philosophical texts that shaped Roman thinking and helped form the backbone of Western culture.

Product details

• Assisted by: Kenneth J. Atchity (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.1999
• EAN: 9780195127409
• ISBN: 978-0-19-512740-9
• Dimensions: 172 mm x 235 mm x 33 mm
• Weight: 821 g
• Illustrations: 49 halftones
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Literary studies: general, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Hellenic Languages