Empire and Memory The Representation of the Roman Republic in Imperial Culture |
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Author:
| Gowing, Alain M. |
Series title: | Roman Literature and Its Contexts Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-83622-7 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $118.95 |
Book Description:
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The memory of the Roman Republic proved to be very enduring after its ending with the accession of the emperor Augustus. This work explores how that memory manifested itself and gradually faded over the course of the early Empire (AD 14-117), serving as an avenue for dissent as well as imperial propaganda. The work also examines the close relationship between memory and history in Roman thought, draws on modern studies of historical memory and offers the reader case studies of both...
More DescriptionThe memory of the Roman Republic proved to be very enduring after its ending with the accession of the emperor Augustus. This work explores how that memory manifested itself and gradually faded over the course of the early Empire (AD 14-117), serving as an avenue for dissent as well as imperial propaganda. The work also examines the close relationship between memory and history in Roman thought, draws on modern studies of historical memory and offers the reader case studies of both major imperial authors and key Roman monuments.