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Book Title: Walking in Roman Culture Book Author: Timothy M. O'Sullivan (Author) Hardcover: 202 pages Publisher: Cambridge University Press; First Edition edition (August 22, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1107000963 ISBN-13: 978-1107000964 Book Description Publication Date: August 22, 2011 Walking served as an occasion for the display of power and status in ancient Rome, where great men paraded with their entourages through city streets and elite villa owners strolled with friends in private colonnades and gardens. In this first book-length treatment of the culture of walking in ancient Rome, Timothy O'Sullivan explores the careful attention which Romans paid to the way they moved through their society. He employs a wide range of literary, artistic and architectural evidence to reveal the crucial role that walking played in the performance of social status, the discourse of the body and the representation of space. By examining how Roman authors depict walking, this book sheds new light on the Romans themselves Äì not only how they perceived themselves and their experience of the world, but also how they drew distinctions between work and play, mind and body, and Republic and Empire.  Book Description II This innovative book explores the significance of walking in Roman literature, thought and culture. Timothy O'Sullivan employs a wide range of literary, artistic and architectural evidence to reveal the crucial role that walking played in the performance of social status, the discourse of the body and the representation of space. About the Author Timothy M. O'Sullivan is Associate Professor of Classical Studies at Trinity University, Texas. Sharing Widget |