The Legacy of Rome : a new appraisal / edited by Richard Jenkyns
1992, First Edition. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #443649
ISBN: 0198219172
Physical description; xi, 479 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; The legacy of Rome / Richard Jenkyns -- The transmission of the texts / R.H. Rouse -- The middle ages / Charles Davis -- The renaissance / A.T. Grafton -- Virgil / Jasper Griffin -- Pastoral / Richard Jenkyns -- Horace, Ovid, and others / Charles Martindale -- Satire / J.P. Sullivan -- Drama / Gordon Braden -- Rhetoric / George A. Kennedy -- Art / Geoffrey Waywell -- Architecture / David Watkin -- Language / Rebecca Posner -- Law / Robert Feenstra -- The city of Rome / Nicholas Purcell. Subjects; Geschichte 1700-1800. History of Europe. Roman Empire. Civilization. Civilization Roman influences. Rome. Europe. Civilization, Modern Roman influences.
Price: €12.95