Roman passions : a history of pleasure in Imperial Rome / / Ray Laurence

• Autore: Laurence Ray <1963->
• Pubblicazione: London, England : , : Bloomsbury, , 2010; ©2009
• Edizione: Paperback edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (261 p.)
• Disciplina: 937.5
• Soggetto topico: Plaer; Civilització romana; Usos i costums; Pleasure - Social aspects - Rome
• Soggetto geografico: Roma; Rome History Empire 30 B.C.-476 A.D; Rome Moral conditions; Rome Social life and customs
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Roman passions -- Into the world of Roman pleasure -- The emperor's pleasures -- The aesthetics of the city -- A little place in the country -- The Roman body at the baths -- Roman erotics -- Dining -- Food and wine -- A great song and dance -- Violence -- Collectors and collections -- Pleasure transforms Roman culture.
• Sommario/riassunto: By the time of the emperors, the Romans had created the world's first global empire, and plundered the provinces for produce to be eaten, planted or displayed as novelties. At the same time the aesthetics of the city of Rome was being transferred to the provinces, establishing towns with public buildings, baths and the Latin language. With these attributes of civilisation came other trappings of Roman culture: lavish entertainments, elaborate dinner parties and vice. The world of pleasure became a defining feature of the Romans, and this book explores how they pursued sensual delights - from s
• Titolo autorizzato: Roman passions
• ISBN: 1-4411-8207-1; 1-282-87090-4; 9786612870903; 1-4411-0339-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818810503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II