| Roman Historical Tradition: Regal and Republican Rome Contributor(s): Richardson, James H. (Editor), Santangelo, Federico (Editor) |
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ISBN: 019965784X ISBN-13: 9780199657841 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome |
| Dewey: 937.01 |
| LCCN: 2014936759 |
| Series: Oxford Readings in Classical Studies (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.8" W x 8.6" (1.30 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The study of Regal and Republican Rome presents a difficult and yet exciting challenge. The extant evidence, which for the most part is literary, is late, sparse, and difficult, and the value of it has long been a subject of intense and sometimes heated scholarly discussion. This volume provides students with an introduction to a range of important problems in the study of ancient Rome during the Regal and Republican periods in one accessible collection, bringing together a diverse range of influential papers. Of particular importance is the question of the value of the historiographical evidence (i.e. what the Romans themselves wrote about their past). By juxtaposing different and sometimes incompatible reactions to the evidence, the collection aims to challenge its readers and invite them to join the debate, and to assess the ancient evidence and modern interpretations of it for themselves. |
