[PDF.69tj] A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome: Daily Life, Mysteries, and Curiosities

A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome: Daily Life, Mysteries, and Curiosities

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 | #89828 in Books |  Europa Editions |  2009-05-26 |  2009-05-26 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.25 x1.11 x5.31l,1.03 | File type: PDF | 352 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Clunky translation of a neat and educational book.|By Ian B. Cooper|A nice look into daily life in ancient Rome. However, the translation is often frustratingly poor, especially when the author refers to names: for example, the Roman consul Sulla is called "Silla", which is the current Italian spelling, but for an English speaker it makes no sense, especially since the classica|From Publishers Weekly|Starred . Many books, documentaries and movies claim to chronicle daily life in ancient Rome, but it's rare to find a narrative so encrusted in detail as this lively offering from an Italian author and television host. Adopting a first pe

The wondrous extravagance of banquets where flamingos are roasted whole and wine flows like rivers. The roar of frenzied spectators inside the Colosseum during a battle between gladiators. A crowd of onlookers gathered at a slave auction. The silent baths and the boisterous taverns...Many books have dealt with the history of ancient Rome, but none has been able to so engage its readers in the daily life of the Imperial capital.

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You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome: Daily Life, Mysteries, and Curiosities   |  Alberto Angela. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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