Rhetoric of Roman Transportation - Vehicles in Latin Literature

Offers the first systematic study of Roman vehicles in Latin literary texts. Examining key modes of transport including carts, carriages, chariots, and litters, Jared Hudson shows how Roman authors articulate ideas about power, gender, and empire through vivid vehicular portrayals.

List of contents

Preamble: setting out; Introduction: en route; 1. Making use: plaustrum; 2. Power steering: currus; 3. The other chariot: essedum; 4. Conveying women: carpentum; 5. Portable retreats: lectica; Envoi: the end of the road; Bibliography.

About the author

Jared Hudson is an Associate Professor of the Classics at Harvard University, Massachusetts.

Summary

Offers the first systematic study of Roman vehicles in Latin literary texts. Examining key modes of transport including carts, carriages, chariots, and litters, Jared Hudson shows how Roman authors articulate ideas about power, gender, and empire through vivid vehicular portrayals.

Product details

• Authors: Jared Hudson, Jared (Harvard University Hudson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781108723237
• ISBN: 978-1-108-72323-7
• No. of pages: 369
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; HISTORY / Ancient / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Language: history & general works, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Language: history and general works