Roman passions : a history of pleasure in Imperial Rome / Ray Laurence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laurence, Ray, 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pleasure--Social aspects--Rome.

Pleasure.

Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.

Rome.

Rome--Moral conditions.

Rome--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

Paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Bloomsbury, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

By the time of the emperors, the Romans had created the world's first global empire, and plundered the provinces for produce to be eaten, planted or displayed as novelties. At the same time the aesthetics of the city of Rome was being transferred to the provinces, establishing towns with public buildings, baths and the Latin language. With these attributes of civilisation came other trappings of Roman culture: lavish entertainments, elaborate dinner parties and vice. The world of pleasure became a defining feature of the Romans, and this book explores how they pursued sensual delights - from s

Contents:

Roman passions

Into the world of Roman pleasure

The emperor's pleasures

The aesthetics of the city

A little place in the country

The Roman body at the baths

Roman erotics

Dining

Food and wine

A great song and dance

Violence

Collectors and collections

Pleasure transforms Roman culture.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4411-8207-1

1-282-87090-4

9786612870903

1-4411-0339-2

OCLC:

682540822