Cruelty and Civilization - The Roman Games (Paperback, New Ed)

Roland Auguet examines the Roman taste for blood and considers what the games, that strange combination of Cruelty and Civilization, reveal about the Roman mentality. He shows how the great spectacles became a part of city life - they were awaited with impatience, everyone discussed them, some applauded the action in the arena, while others booed frantically.
This book provides an exciting history of gladiators, chariot racing and other games as well as an investigation of their function and significance within society. It is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the Romans' violent form of entertainment.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 1994
First published:	1994
Authors:	Roland Auguet
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	244
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-10453-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	0-415-10453-X
Barcode:	9780415104531

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