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Roman Passions - A History of Pleasure in Imperial Rome (Paperback)
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Roman Passions - A History of Pleasure in Imperial Rome (Paperback)
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Immerse yourself in the sensual delights of Rome in all their
guises. 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 steamy bathhouses to stately country
villas; the excesses of the festivals to the rich culture of music,
dance and song and sex, as both unrestrained and puritanical.
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