Hope, Valerie
Death in Ancient Rome: A Sourcebook
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415331586
- author:
- Hope, Valerie
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 273
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- Classical history / classical civilisation
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Death in Ancient Rome: A Source Book by Valerie M. Hope provides a comprehensive collection of primary sources on death, dying and the dead in Roman society. This book brings together literary evidence, such as poetry and letters, alongside epitaphs and inscriptions, to create a vivid picture of how people died, were buried, commemorated and remembered. The varied sources used in this book shed light on topics including the deathbed, making a will, memory promotion, funerals, cemeteries, mourning rituals, expressions of grief and afterlife beliefs. By examining these primary sources, readers can gain insight into the values and practices surrounding death in ancient Rome. This source book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding the culture and society of ancient Rome through its unique perspective on mortality.
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