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The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Nero

Shadi Bartsch editor Kirk Freudenburg editor Cedric Littlewood editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:9th Nov '17

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A lively and accessible guide to the rich literary, philosophical and artistic achievements of the notorious age of Nero.

The age of Nero has appealed to the popular imagination more than any other period of Roman history. This volume provides a lively and accessible guide to the various representations and interpretations of the Emperor Nero as well as to the rich literary, philosophical and artistic achievements of his reign.The age of Nero has appealed to the popular imagination more than any other period of Roman history. This volume provides a lively and accessible guide to the various representations and interpretations of the Emperor Nero as well as to the rich literary, philosophical and artistic achievements of his eventful reign. The major achievements of the period in the fields of literature, governance, architecture and art are freshly described and analysed, and special attention is paid to the reception of Nero in the Roman and Christian eras of the first centuries AD and beyond. Written by an international team of leading experts, the chapters provide students and non-specialists with clear and comprehensive accounts of the most important trends in the study of Neronian Rome. They also offer numerous original insights into the period, and open new areas of study for scholars to pursue.

'… a valuable read for both the serious student of ancient history and the armchair historian.' A. A. Nofi, The NYMAS Review

ISBN: 9781107669239

Dimensions: 228mm x 153mm x 20mm

Weight: 680g

422 pages