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Stories of Daily Life from the Roman World: Extracts from the Ancient Colloquia

Stories of Daily Life from the Roman World: Extracts from the Ancient Colloquia

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Ancient Rome

Publisher Price: $22.00

ISBN10: 1316627284
ISBN13: 9781316627280
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Aug 31 2017
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.42 Depth: 8.72
Language: English
What did Roman children do first when they arrived at school in the morning? What excuse for missing school could be counted on to stave off a whipping from the teacher? What did a Roman banker do when someone came to borrow money? What did a Roman wife say when her husband came home drunk? The answers to such questions can be found not in mainstream ancient literature (whose writers had their minds on higher things) but in language textbooks for ancient Latin learners. These 'colloquia' offer an ancient introduction to Roman culture, covering such areas as shopping, banking, bathing, dining, arguing, and going to school; recently rediscovered, they are here presented for the first time in a format aimed at readers with no prior knowledge of Latin, Greek, or the ancient world. They come complete with introductory material, extensive illustrations, and a full explanation of their fascinating history.

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