“catharine edwards”

For the Romans, the manner of a person's death was the most telling indication of their true character. Death revealed the true patriot, the genuine philosopher, even, perhaps, the great artist--and certainly the faithful Christian. Catharine Edwards draws on the many and richly varied accounts of d... More

This book addresses the question not how immoral the ancient Romans were but why the literature they produced is so preoccupied with immorality. The modern image of immoral Rome derives from ancient accounts which are largely critical rather than celebratory. Far from being empty commonplaces these ... More

The city of Rome is built not only of bricks and marble but also of the words of its writers. For the ancient inhabitant or visitor, the buildings of Rome, the public spaces of the city were crowded with meanings and associations.What did the city of Rome mean to ancient Romans? Roman writers, Cicer... More

Exploring the significance of Rome from the late eighteenth century to 1945, scholars from several disciplines, including English literature and history of art as well as classics, discuss a wide range of images and texts, from statues of Napoleon to Freud's dream analysis. Rome's astonishing range ... More

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, ... More

In Two Volumes. Preserved In The Rolls House, The Privy Council Office, Hatfield House, The British Museum, And Other Manuscript Repositories, British And Foreign. Together With His Letters; Now First Collected.... More

In Two Volumes. Preserved In The Rolls House, The Privy Council Office, Hatfield House, The British Museum, And Other Manuscript Repositories, British And Foreign. Together With His Letters; Now First Collected.... More