Author

Publication

2016 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

94,500 words, Guess

Page Count

378 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781107074897
  • ISBN-101107074894
  • Library of Congress Control Number2016026617
  • OCLC Control Number966973279
  • Better World Books9781107074897
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Classifications

  • LCCCB311
  • LCCDG78 .P67 2017

Description

"Popular Culture in the Ancient World is the first book to provide an interdisciplinary study of the subject. Traditionally neglected by classical scholars, popular culture provides a new window through which we can view the ancient world. An international group of scholars tackles a fascinating range of subjects and objects - from dice oracles to dressing up, from toys to theological speculation. Diverse comparative and theoretical approaches are used alongside many different ancient sources to provide a wide-ranging and rigorous approach to ancient popular culture. After a substantive introduction, the book moves from classical Greece through the Roman Empire to end in the late antique world. It enriches our understanding of the ancient world as well as our conception of the legacy of the ancient world in our own." -- Publisher's description.

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  • Popular Culture in the Ancient WorldCambridge University Press2016

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