Description: Res Gestae Divi Augusti : Text, Translation and Commentary, Paperback by Augustus; Cooley, Alison, ISBN 0521601282, ISBN-13 9780521601283, Brand New, Free shipping in the US At the end of his life the emperor Augustus wrote an account of his achievements in which he reviewed his rise to power, his conquest of the world and his unparalleled generosity towards his subjects. This edition provides a new text, translation and detailed commentary - the first substantial one in English for more than four decades - which is suitable for use with students of all levels. The commentary deals with linguistic, stylistic and historical matters. It elucidates how Augustus understood his role in Roman society, and how he wished to be remembered by posterity; and it sets this picture that emerges from the Res Gestae into the context of the emergence both of a new visual language and of an official set of expressions. Th also includes illustrations in order to demonstrate how the Augustan era witnessed the rise of a whole new visual language.
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Book Title: Res Gestae Divi Augusti : Text, Translation and Commentary
Number of Pages: 331 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Res Gestae Divi Augusti : Text, Translation, and Commentary
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 2009
Subject: Ancient / General, Ancient / Rome
Item Weight: 23.4 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.8 in
Subject Area: History
Author: Alison Cooley, Alison E. Cooley, Augustus
Item Width: 6.9 in
Format: Trade Paperback
