Title Walking in Roman culture / Timothy M. O'Sullivan

Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 188 pages) : illustrations Contents The art of walking -- Seneca on the mind in motion -- Urban walkers on display -- Cicero's legs -- Theoretical travels -- Walking with Odysseus Summary Literary, artistic and architectural evidence reveals the central role that walking played in how Romans perceived themselves and their society Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-175) and indexes Notes Print version record Subject City and town life -- Rome -- History. Group identity -- Rome -- History. Identity (Psychology) -- Rome -- History. Latin literature -- History and criticism. Walking in literature. Walking -- Social aspects -- Rome -- History. Walking -- Rome -- History. Walking -- Rome -- Psychological aspects -- History. Rome (Italy) -- Social life and customs. Rome -- Social life and customs. Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History. Form Electronic book ISBN 0511733232 (electronic bk.) 1139137735 1139141740 1139145061 (electronic bk.) 9780511733239 (electronic bk.) 9781139141741 9781139145060 (electronic bk.) 9781139137737

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