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The Politics of Immorality in Ancient Rome (Hardcover, New)
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The Politics of Immorality in Ancient Rome (Hardcover, New)
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This book addresses the question not how immoral the ancient Romans
were but why the literature they produced is so preoccupied with
immorality. The modern image of immoral Rome derives from ancient
accounts which are largely critical rather than celebratory. Far
from being empty commonplaces these accusations constituted a
powerful discourse through which Romans negotiated conflicts and
tensions in their social and political order. This study proceeds
by a detailed examination of a wide range of ancient texts (all of
which are translated), exploring the dynamics of their rhetoric, as
well as the ends to which they were deployed. Roman moralising
discourse, the author suggests, may be seen as especially concerned
with the articulation of anxieties about gender, social status and
political power. Individual chapters focus on adultery, effeminacy,
the immorality of the Roman theatre, luxurious buildings and the
dangers of pleasure.
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