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A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “VERY GOOD CONDITION. A WONDERFUL BOOK!!”
- ISBN
- 9781419753053
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
ISBN-10
1419753053
ISBN-13
9781419753053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26050402600
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum : Murder in Ancient Rome
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Form / Trivia, Ancient / Rome
Genre
Humor, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-944849
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
Remus, Caesar, Caligula, Claudius. Murder was all the rage in ancient Rome. Historian and podcast host Emma Southon is a lively guide to all manner of mayhem--in this case when an emperor was not a victim of murder, but interested in cracking a thorny case., This narrative style provides not only humor but a sense of relevance to today's world... Brutal, graphic, amusing, and enthralling, this work is a must-read for true crime fans as well as history lovers, Emma Southon has found a most rewarding path by focusing on real-life murders of the era to illustrate how Romans saw life, death, and themselves. Julius Caesar, of course, earns a chapter, but the author presents an astonishing docket of cases that bring vividly alive (with a dash of wit) what Romans feared the most., Along the way, Southon works in intriguing history lessons about Roman law, politics, marriage, and sport, and makes breezy yet enlightening analogies...This colorful chronicle of ancient Rome has an appealingly modern sensibility., a witty and erudite summary of murder and death as a part of Roman daily life...Emma Southon will guide you through the bloody annals of history and give you an entertaining and appropriate commentary while doing so., Ms. Southon...has a rare gift for immersing herself in the world of the Romans and embracing its strangeness while keeping the door of critical distance ajar...Her writing gives the impression that she's having the time of her life and wants to bring us, her besties, along for the ride... At a moment when the study of classics struggles to escape its starchy, imperialist legacy, Ms. Southon's cheeky enthusiasm feels like the path of salvation.
Dewey Decimal
937.06
Synopsis
In Ancient Rome, all the best stories have one thing in common--murder. But what did killing mean in a city where gladiators fought to the death to sate a crowd? In A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , Emma Southon examines a trove of real-life homicides from Roman history to explore Roman culture, including how perpetrator, victim, and the act itself were regarded by ordinary people. Inside Ancient Rome's darkly fascinating history, we see how the Romans viewed life, death, and what it means to be human. Romulus killed Remus to found the city, Caesar was assassinated to save the Republic. Caligula was butchered in the theater, Claudius was poisoned at dinner, and Galba was beheaded in the Forum. In one 50-year period, 26 emperors were murdered. An entertaining and informative look at the unique culture of crime, punishment, and killing in Ancient Rome. "Emma Southon has found a most rewarding path by focusing on real-life murders of the era to illustrate how Romans saw life, death, and themselves. Julius Caesar, of course, earns a chapter, but the author presents an astonishing docket of cases that bring vividly alive (with a dash of wit) what Romans feared the most." (Air Mail)
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