Description: The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus Captures the dynamics and richness of this era by examining important aspects of the period. Karl Galinsky (Edited by) 9780521807968, Cambridge University Press Hardback, published 10 October 2005 444 pages 23.5 x 15.8 x 3.1 cm, 0.838 kg '… a useful and stimulating tool for both experts and laymen with a genuine interest in this crucial period, especially since quality and accessibility go perfectly together in this generally well-edited book.' L'Antiquité Classique The age of Augustus, commonly dated to 30 BC – AD 14, was a pivotal period in world history. A time of tremendous change in Rome, Italy, and throughout the Mediterranean world, many developments were underway when Augustus took charge and a recurring theme is the role that he played in shaping their direction. The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus captures the dynamics and richness of this era by examining important aspects of political and social history, religion, literature, and art and architecture. The sixteen essays, written by distinguished specialists from the United States and Europe, explore the multi-faceted character of the period and the interconnections between social, religious, political, literary, and artistic developments. Introducing the reader to many of the central issues of the Age of Augustus, the essays also break new ground and will stimulate further research and discussion. Part I. Political History: 1. Augustus and the power of tradition Walter Eder 2. Augustus and the making of the principate Erich Gruen Part II. Intellectual and Social Developments: 3. Mutatas formas: the Augustan transformation of Roman knowledge Andrew Wallace-Hadrill 4. Romans in the Roman world Nicholas Purcell 5. Provincial perspectives Greg Woolf 6. Women in the time of Augustus Susan Treggiari Part III. The Emperor's Impact: 7. The Emperor as impresario Richard Beacham 8. Augustus and Roman religion John Scheid Part IV. Art and the City: 9. Semblance and storytelling in Augustan Rome Diana Kleiner 10. Making Rome a world city Diane Favro 11. Augustan domestic interiors John Clarke Part V. Augustan Literature: 12. Learned eyes Alessandro Barchiesi 13. Augustan poetry and Augustanism Jasper Griffin 14. Poets in the new milieu Peter White 15. Vergil's Aeneid and Ovid's Metamorphoses as world literature Karl Galinsky Part VI. Epilogue as Prologue: 16. Herod and the Jewish experience of Augustan rule Michael White. Subject Areas: Literary studies: classical, early & medieval [DSBB], History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE [ACG]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Literary studies: classical, early & medieval [DSBB]
BIC Subject Area 2: History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE [ACG]
Number of Pages: 444 Pages
Publication Name: The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 237 mm
Subject: Education
Publication Year: 2005
Type: Study Guide
Item Weight: 820 g
Author: Karl Galinsky
Item Width: 161 mm
Series: Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
Format: Hardcover
