About the book
A major new interpretation of the impact of ancient Rome on our culture, this study charts the effects of two diametrically opposed views of Roman antiquity: the virtuous republic of self-less citizen soldiers and the corrupt empire of power-hungry tyrants. The power of these images is second only to those derived from Christianity in constructing our modern culture. Few modern readers are aware of how indebted we are to the Roman model of our political philosophy, art, music, cinema, opera, and drama.
Originally published in 1987.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Editions of The Eternal City
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807817407
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807865118
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469620671
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890885784
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A major new interpretation of the impact of ancient Rome on our culture, this study charts the effects of two diametrically opposed views of Roman antiquity: the virtuous republic of self-less citizen soldiers and the corrupt empire of power-hungry tyrants. The power of these images is second only to those derived from Christianity in constructing our modern culture. Few modern readers are aware of how indebted we are to the Roman model of our political philosophy, art, music, cinema, opera, and drama.
Originally published in 1987.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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What is The Eternal City about?
A major new interpretation of the impact of ancient Rome on our culture, this study charts the effects of two diametrically opposed views of Roman antiquity: the virtuous republic of self-less citizen soldiers and the corrupt empire of power-hungry tyrants. The power of these images is second only to those derived from Christianity in constructing our modern culture. Few modern readers are aware of how indebted we are to the Roman model of our political philosophy, art, music, cinema, opera, and drama.
Originally published in 1987.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Eternal City?
History and Archaeology > History > European history > European history: the Romans
Where can I read a sample of The Eternal City?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807817407
How long is The Eternal City and how many pages does it have?
The Eternal City has 304 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Eternal City?
Peter Bondanella
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Eternal City is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807817407) and paperback(ISBN 9780807865118) and ebook(ISBN 9781469620671) and pdf(ISBN 9798890885784)
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