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Gifts of Clothing in Late Antique Literature (Paperback)
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Gifts of Clothing in Late Antique Literature (Paperback)
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Both clothing and gifts in the ancient world have separately been
the subject of much scholarly discussion because they were an
integral part of Greek and Roman society and identity, creating and
reinforcing the relationships which kept a community together, as
well as delineating status and even symbolising society as a whole.
They have, however, rarely been studied together despite the
prevalence of clothing gifts in many ancient texts. This book
addresses a gap in scholarship by focusing on gifts of elite male
clothing in late antique literature in order to show that, when
they appeared in texts, these items were not only functioning in an
historical or 'real-life' sphere but also as a literary space
within which authors could discuss ideas of social relationships
and authority. This book suggests that authors used items which
usually formed part of the costume of authority of the period - the
trabea of the consul, the chlamys of the imperial court and the
emperor, and the pallium of the Christian bishops - to 'over-write'
wearers and donors as confident figures of 'official' authority
when this may have been open to doubt.
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