Rome: Its People, Life and Customs

by U.E. Paoli, R.D. MacNaghten (Translator)

Overview

Originally published over 50 years ago as "Vita Romana", this work covers every aspect of Roman life: the architecture and layout of the city; the home, clothes, travel, sports and pastimes; the role of women; industry, education, law, culture and medicine. It covers the entire history of Rome to the invasions of the Goths and the Vandals, and then assesses Rome's subsequent architectural decay and recent restoration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853991219
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/26/1996
Series:	BCPaperbacks
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

U.E.Paoli was Professor in the University of Florence

Table of Contents

Chapter I Urbs Chapter II The Roman House Chapter III The Roman Villa Chapter IV Furniture Chapter V Food Chapter VI The Banquet Chapter VII Clothes, Shoes and Jewellry Chapter VIII Beards and Hairstyles Chapter IX Women in the Roman Family Chapter X Slavery Chapter XI Funeral Rites Chapter XII Pompeii — The Buried City Chapter XIII Streets, Houses and Addresses Chapter XIV Industry Chapter XV Education Chapter XVI Book, Correspondence, Papers and Post Chapter XVII Law Chapter XVIII Medicine Chapter XIX The Baths Chapter XX Travel Chapter XXI Sports and Pastimes of Children and Adults Chapter XXII Hunting and Fishing Chapter XXIII The Ludi Circenses Chapter XXIV The Theatre Chapter XXV Italum Acetum Chapter XXVI Superstitions, Magic and Spells Chapter XXVII The Changing Face of Ancient Rome Chapter XXVIII The Architectural Decay of Rome Index