Reflections of Romanity. Discourses of Subjectivity in Imperial Rome (Classical Memories/Modern).

Alston, Richard and Efrossini Spentzou:

ISBN 10: 0814211496 / ISBN 13: 9780814211496

Editore: OHIO ST UNIV PRESS. 28.03.2011., 2011

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XV, 247 Seiten / p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - 2 Seiten mit Anstreichungen, ansonsten tadelloser Zustand / 2 pages with annotations otherwise perfect condition - Reflections of Romanity: Discourses of Subjectivity in Imperial Rome, by Richard f Alston and Efrossini Spentzou, challenges and provokes debate about how we understand the Roman world, and ourselves, by engagement with the early imperial literature of the mid-first to early second-century C.E. Alston and Spentzou explore Roman subjectivity to illuminate a society whose fragmentation presented considerable challenges to contemporary thinkers. These members of the elite and intellectual classes faced complex ideological choices in relation to how they could define themselves in relation to imperial society. -- Reflections of Romanity draws on present-day reflections on selfhood while at the same time uncovering processes of self-analysis, notably by tracing individuals reactions to moments of crisis or uncertainty. Thus it sets up a dialogue between the ancient texts it discusses, including the epics of Lucan and Statius, the letters of the Younger Pliny, Silius Italiens Punica, and Tacitus historical writings, and works of the modern period. Given the importance of classical thinking about the self in modern thought, this book addresses both a classical and a philosophical/literary critical audience. ISBN 9780814211496 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 477 15,2 x 2,0 x 22,9 cm, Originalhardcover.

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• Titolo: Reflections of Romanity. Discourses of Subjectivity in Imperial Rome (Classical Memories/Modern).
• Editore: OHIO ST UNIV PRESS. 28.03.2011.
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0814211496
• ISBN 13: 9780814211496
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Condizione: Gut
• Peso: 477 grammi
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Klassische Philologie

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Reflections of Romanity: Discourses of Subjectivity in Imperial Rome, by Richard Alston and Efrossini Spentzou, challenges and provokes debate about how we understand the Roman world, and ourselves, by engagement with the early imperial literature of the mid-first to early second-century CE. Alston and Spentzou explore Roman subjectivity to illuminate a society whose fragmentation presented considerable challenges to contemporary thinkers. These members of the elite and intellectual classes faced complex ideological choices in relation to how they could define themselves in relation to imperial society.

 

Reflections of Romanity draws on present-day reflections on selfhood while at the same time uncovering processes of self-analysis, notably by tracing individuals’ reactions to moments of crisis or uncertainty. Thus it sets up a dialogue between the ancient texts it discusses, including the epics of Lucan and Statius, the letters of the Younger Pliny, Silius Italicus’ Punica, and Tacitus’ historical writings, and works of the modern period. Given the importance of classical thinking about the self in modern thought, this book addresses both a classical and a philosophical/literary critical audience.

 

 

Informazioni sull?autore

Richard Alston is professor of Roman history and Efrossini Spentzou is senior lecturer in Latin, both at Royal Holloway, University of London.