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A Companion to Terence

Augoustakis, Antony / Traill, Ariana (eds.) — 13 May 2013 08:17:49 +0200

A Companion to Terence is a useful research tool for the growing number of scholars, students and critics of Terence and Roman comedy. Offering the first comprehensive collection of essays on Terence in English, it includes a detailed study of Terence's plays, situating them in their socio-historical context and exploring their reception from Classical times through late antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, to present day literature and performance. [566 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Roman Disasters

Toner, Jerry — 6 May 2013 08:17:53 +0200

Roman Disasters looks at how the Romans coped with, thought about, and used disasters for their own ends. Rome has been famous throughout history for its great triumphs. Yet Rome also suffered colossal disasters. From the battle of Cannae, where fifty thousand men fell in a single day, to the destruction of Pompeii, to the first appearance of the bubonic plague, the Romans experienced large scale calamities.Earthquakes, fires, floods and famines also regularly afflicted them. This insightful book is the first to treat such disasters as a conceptual unity. It shows that vulnerability to disasters was affected by politics, social status, ideology and economics. Above all, it illustrates how the resilience of their political and cultural system allowed the Romans to survive the impact of these life-threatening events. The book also explores the important role disaster narratives played in Christian thought and rhetoric. Engaging and accessible, Roman Disasters will be enjoyed by students and general readers alike. [224 Seiten, Hardcover]

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The Greek Polis and the Invention of Democracy

Arnason, Johann P. / Raaflaub, Kurt A. / Wagner, Peter (eds.) — 24 Apr 2013 08:18:23 +0200

This book presents a comprehensive series of readings that trace the Greeks' path to democracy and examine the connection between the Greek polis as a citizen state and democracy from a comparative historical perspective. Written collaboratively by an international team of leading scholars in classics, ancient history, sociology, and political science, readings address the interaction between democracy and forms of cultural expression in Athens during the classical period, the place and role of politics in the ancient Greek world, and the place of Greek democracy in political thought and debates about democracy throughout the centuries. [416 Seiten, Hardcover]

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A Companion to the Neronian Age

Buckley, Emma / Dinter, Martin (eds.) — 17 Apr 2013 08:17:39 +0200

A Companion to the Age of Nero is an up-to-date, interdisciplinary and comprehensive collection of essays on the literature, history, archaeology and the reception of the Neronian Age. Making important research available in English for the first time, the Companion will serve as an authoritative overview and helpful resource for all levels of students and scholars. [502 Seiten, Hardcover]

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A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic

Evans, Jane DeRose (ed.) — 17 Apr 2013 08:17:37 +0200

This book offers a diversity of perspectives to explore how differing approaches and methodologies can contribute to a greater understanding of the formation of the Roman Republic. Bringing together the experiences and ideas of archaeologists from around the world, with multiple backgrounds and areas of interest, it offers a vibrant exploration of the ways in which archaeological methods can be used to explore different elements of the Roman Republican period. [746 Seiten, Hardcover]

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A Companion to Aristotle

Anagnostopoulos, Georgios (ed.) — 15 Apr 2013 08:17:40 +0200

The Blackwell Companion to Aristotle provides in-depth studies of the main themes of Aristotle's thought, from art to zoology. * The most comprehensive single volume survey of the life and work of Aristotle * Comprised of 40 newly commissioned essays from leading experts * Coves the full range of Aristotle's work, from his 'theoretical' inquiries into metaphysics, physics, psychology, and biology, to the practical and productive sciences such as ethics, politics, rhetoric, and art [672 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Gift in Antiquity

Satlow, Michael — 13 Mar 2013 08:17:44 +0100

This book applies Marcel Mauss's notion of gift-giving as a catalyst in strengthening group bonds to the study of antiquity. This thought-provoking series of 14 original essays cover such wide-ranging topics as vows in the Hebrew Bible; ancient Greek wedding gifts; Hellenistic civic practices; Latin literature; Roman and Jewish burial practices; Jewish and Christian religious gifts; along with wider theoretical and methodological reflections. Collectively, the essays offer illuminating insights into the enduring value of Mauss's work and the influential nature of reciprocity and exchange throughout the course of history. [272 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Geography and Ethnography

Raaflaub, Kurt A. / Talbert, Richard J. A. (eds.) — 14 Jan 2013 08:18:52 +0100

This fascinating volume brings together leading specialists, who have analyzed the thoughts and records documenting the worldviews of a wide range of pre-modern societies. * Presents evidence from across the ages; from antiquity through to the Age of Discovery * Provides cross-cultural comparison of ancient societies around the globe, from the Chinese to the Incas and Aztecs, from the Greeks and Romans to the peoples of ancient India * Explores newly discovered medieval Islamic materials [376 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Fall of the Roman Empire

Winkler, Martin M. (ed.) — 14 Jan 2013 08:18:51 +0100

The essays collected in this book present the first comprehensive appreciation of The Fall of the Roman Empire from historical, historiographical, and cinematic perspectives. The book also provides the principal classical sources on the period. It is a companion to Gladiator: Film and History (Blackwell, 2004) and Spartacus: Film and History (Blackwell, 2007) and completes a triad of scholarly studies on Hollywood's greatest films about Roman history. * A critical re-evaluation of the 1964 epic film The Fall of the Roman Empire, directed by Anthony Mann, from historical, film-historical, and contemporary points of view * Presents a collection of scholarly essays and classical sources on the period of Roman history that ancient and modern historians have considered to be the turning point toward the eventual fall of Rome * Contains a short essay by director Anthony Mann * Includes a map of the Roman Empire and film stills, as well as translations of the principal ancient sources, an extensive bibliography, and a chronology of events [352 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Rise of Western Christendom

Brown, Peter — 14 Jan 2013 08:18:42 +0100

The publication of this revised edition of a masterwork by Princeton University's celebrated scholar of late antiquity marks the book's tenth anniversary. The book has undergone a thorough redesign and includes a new preface covering academic developments in the last ten years, revised common opinions, a fully updated bibliography, and additional color images. In a superbly realized account and compelling history, Brown charts the rise to prominence of a religion that began as an obscure sect in Roman Judaea and developed into Europe's dominant religious - and political - institution. [712 Seiten, Softcover]

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Petronius

Prag, Jonathan R. W. / Repath, Ian D. (eds.) — 20 Dec 2012 08:17:59 +0100

This volume presents a dozen original essays by leading scholars in the fields of the ancient novel, Julio-Claudian culture, and early Roman imperial history, focused on Petronius' fragmentary work The Satyricon. The essays move from literary studies to cultural studies to historical studies. They examine the world portrayed by Petronius and the relevance of this to our understanding of the early Empire. [272 Seiten, Softcover]

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A Companion to Archaic Greece

Raaflaub, Kurt A. / van Wees, Hans (eds.) — 10 Dec 2012 08:19:51 +0100

In 31 chapters, this Companion systematically covers the literary and archaeological evidence for all regions of the Greek world and all aspects of archaic Greek society and culture, including their Mediterranean context and the impact of non-Greek cultures on their development. It is a welcome introduction for undergraduate students and an invaluable reference tool for the professional historian. [788 Seiten, Softcover]

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A Companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought

Balot, Ryan K. (ed.) — 10 Dec 2012 08:19:49 +0100

This Companion illuminates Greek and Roman political thought in all its range, diversity, and depth. Thirty-four essays from leading scholars in history, classics, philosophy, and political science provide stimulating discussions of classical political thought, ranging from the Archaic Greek epics to the final days of the Roman Empire and beyond. An authoritative guide to the ancient Greek and Roman political questions that continue to shape and challenge the modern world, these essays strike a judicious, yet thought-provoking, balance between theoretical and historical perspectives. [688 Seiten, Softcover]

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A Companion to Ancient History

Erskine, Andrew (ed.) — 10 Dec 2012 08:19:48 +0100

Comprising more than 40 essays by leading international scholars, this volume moves beyond a conventional focus on Greece and Rome and provides coverage of the many cultures within the ancient Mediterranean. Examining a diverse range of material, from ancient texts and archaeology to contemporary research on gender and sexuality, the Companion explores the problems, approaches, and major themes in the study of ancient history. [732 Seiten, Softcover]

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A Companion to Ovid

Knox, Peter E. (ed.) — 10 Dec 2012 08:19:47 +0100

This volume features more than 30 newly commissioned essays by noted scholars writing on various aspects of Ovid's work, such as production, genre, and style. It presents interpretive essays on key poems and collections of poems and includes detailed discussions of Ovid's primary literary influences and his reception in English literature. The book also provides a helpful chronology of key literary and historical events during Ovid's lifetime. [552 Seiten, Softcover]

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Ramesside Inscriptions

Kitchen, Kenneth A. — 1 Oct 2012 08:17:52 +0200

Based on the hieroglyphic texts of the Ramesside Age of Ancient Egypt (c.1300-1100 BC), the books in this series present a modern English translation of the vast majority of historical sources for this important epoch of Egyptian history. This volume covers a period of economic and political decline and the rise of power in priesthood in Egypt. It includes the vast majority of inscriptions from the reign of Ramesses IV to Ramesses XI, the tenth and final king of the Twentieth Dynasty (c.1155-1078 BC). [611 Seiten, Hardcover]

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A Companion to Persius and Juvenal

Braund, Susanna / Osgood, Josiah (eds.) — 1 Oct 2012 08:17:41 +0200

Satire, written in the verse of heroic epic but focused on the evils of contemporary society, was ancient Rome's original contribution to world literature. Two great practitioners of this art, Persius and Juvenal, wrote under the early emperors. Inspired by their Republican predecessors, both radically reinvented the genre. This Companion provides detailed and up-to-date guidance on the texts, contexts, and their reception through time. [628 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Greek Drama and the Invention of Rhetoric

Sansone, David — 6 Aug 2012 08:17:39 +0200

* Asserts a novel and controversial theory on the origins of rhetoric that differs radically from the standard view * Argues that it was the theatre of Ancient Greece, first appearing around 500 BC, that prompted * the development of formalized rhetoric, which evolved soon thereafter * Provides a cogent reworking of existing evidence * Reveals the bias and inconsistency of Aristotle [272 Seiten, Hardcover]

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A Companion to Roman Love Elegy

Gold, Barbara K. (ed.) — 20 Apr 2012 08:18:31 +0200

A Companion to Roman Love Elegy, edited by an eminent figure in the discipline, is the first comprehensive work dedicated solely to the study of love elegy. Original essays from respected experts look back to earlier works on Roman elegy and offer a retrospective view of the state of the discipline, whilst also delivering essays devoted to developing approaches in the field; these essays reveal the new layers of meaning currently being exposed in Roman elegy and their influence on a wide range of academic disciplines. [618 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Highways, Byways, and Road Systems in the Pre-Modern World

Alcock, Susan E. / Bodel, John / Talbert, Richard J. A. (eds.) — 11 Apr 2012 08:18:24 +0200

This international collection of readings reveals the significance and interconnectedness of early civilizations' pathways and provides the first description and comparative analysis of several sophisticated systems of transport and communication across pre-modern cultures. The latest research studies from the Mediterranean and the Near East are brought together with contemporary studies from the Americas, Africa, and Asia to illuminate the logistics of the movement of people and ideas throughout the pre-modern world. [312 Seiten, Hardcover]

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A Companion to Sophocles

Ormand, Kirk (ed.) — 2 Apr 2012 08:17:53 +0200

A Companion to Sophocles presents a comprehensive collection of original essays by leading scholars that address all aspects of the life, works, and critical reception of Sophocles. Initial essays introduce Sophocles' extant tragedies, as well as fragments of his lost plays including the Ichneutae. Subsequent readings explore Sophocles' relation to the intellectual, social, and political currents of fifth century Athens; issues of gender and sexuality; significant moments in the history of interpreting Sophocles; and reception of Sophocles by both ancient and modern playwrights. [618 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Exploring Greek Myth

Clark, Matthew — 26 Mar 2012 08:18:12 +0200

Exploring Greek Myth offers an extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and lesser-known stories, including important local myths and local versions of PanHellenic myths. Written in an informal conversational style by an experienced lecturer in the field, Clark discusses approaches to understanding myths, allowing readers to gain an appreciation of the variety available in one volume. [320 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Exploring Greek Myth

Clark, Matthew — 26 Mar 2012 08:18:11 +0200

A Companion to Greek Art

Smith, Tyler Jo / Plantzos, Dimitris (eds.) — 26 Mar 2012 08:18:09 +0200

This well-illustrated two-volume set offers a comprehensive, authoritative account of the development of Greek art through the 1st millennium BC. The collection of all new readings by expert scholars offers a fresh look at the many facets of the subject, from the basic forms, materials, and types, to colonization, iconography, and finally the reception of Greek art in post-classical periods. The result is a nuanced portrait of the development of Greek art, through a narrative that is factually oriented and technically detailed, as well as thematic, contextual, and historiographical. [892 Seiten, Hardcover]

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