Valerie M. Hope: The Roman Mourner, Gebunden

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"To date, mourning has not featured prominently in studies of Roman death and this book redresses that fact by presenting a comprehensive analysis of who mourners were and what mourners did, as well as addressing the social, cultural and ritual significance of mourning. It brings together varied evidence, ranging from literature and art to epigraphy, which helps to illustrate the ritual of mourning. Valerie M. Hope address fundamental questions about how mourning was expressed, displayed and performed, and in turn what mourning can reveal about Roman society"--