Description: Experiencing Old Age in Ancient Rome, Paperback by Cokayne, Karen, ISBN 0415619408, ISBN-13 9780415619400, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Old age today is a contentious topic. It can be seen as a demographic timebomb or as a resource of wisdom and experience to be valued and exploited. There is frequent debate over how we value the elderly, and whether ageing is an affliction to be treated or a natural process to be embraced. Karen Cokayne explores how ancient Rome dealt with the physical, intellectual and emotional implications of the ageing process, and asks how the Romans themselves experienced and responded to old age. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary material - written sources, inscriptions, and visual evidence - the study brings into focus universal concerns, including geriatric illness, memory loss and senility; the status and role of the old, sexuality and family relationships. Ths unique emphasis on both the individual and societys responses to ageing makes it a valuable contribution to the study of the social history of Rome.
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Book Title: Experiencing Old Age in Ancient Rome
Number of Pages: 252 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Experiencing Old Age in Ancient Rome
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2011
Item Height: 0.6 in
Subject: Gerontology, Ancient / General, Ancient / Rome
Item Weight: 12.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Social Science, History
Author: Karen Cokayne
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
