{"product_id":"daily-life-in-ancient-rome-paperback-softback-9780631193951","title":"Daily Life in Ancient Rome (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631193951","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDaily Life in Ancient Rome\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFlorence Dupont (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631193951, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 August 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e328 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.481 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Far better than anyone else who has written on daily life in ancient Rome, Dupont conveys a sense of the city itself as both physical and symbolic space.\" \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Dupont's book is filled with fascinating minutiae of the material aspects and customs of Roman life.\" \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating study of Roman society....This translation from French is lively and enjoyable.\" \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book presents fascinating reading-material, made available in a well-written style.\" \u003ci\u003eMnemosyne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The author's often unusual approach and her striking ability to understand the Roman mind give it a unique stamp. She is very well served too by her translator whose version is remarkably fluent and graceful.\" \u003ci\u003eClassics Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book, now available in paperback, concerns the everyday private and public lives of the citizens of ancient Rome. Drawing on a broad selection of contemporary sources, the author examines the institutions, actions and rituals of day to day life.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The City and its People:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Naming and Honour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Wealth and Opulence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Places and Lives:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Organization of Roman Space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Roman Houses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Army.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Living in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Political Life in the City.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Time and Action:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Time and the Romans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Measuring Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. The Roman Calendar and Festivities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. The Ages of Man.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Roman Body:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. People and Bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Clothing, Finery and Bathing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Food, Banqueting and the Pleasures of the Evening.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Important.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475097186584,"sku":"9780631193951","price":36.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631193951.jpg?v=1785805105","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/daily-life-in-ancient-rome-paperback-softback-9780631193951","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}