The last pagans of Rome
Pagans and polytheists -- From Constantius to Theodosius -- The Frigidus -- Priests and initiates -- Pagan converts -- Pagan writers -- Macrobius and the "pagan" culture of his age -- The poem against the pagans -- Other Christian verse invectives -- The real circle of Symmachus -- The &qu...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Oxford [u.a.]
Oxford University Press
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Roman Empire
/ Paganism
/ Christianity
/ History 30-600
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| Further subjects: | B
Paganism
Relations
Christianity
B Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D B Christianity and other religions Paganism History Early church, ca. 30-600 B Christianity and other religions Novel B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 B Emperors (Rome) |
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| Summary: | Pagans and polytheists -- From Constantius to Theodosius -- The Frigidus -- Priests and initiates -- Pagan converts -- Pagan writers -- Macrobius and the "pagan" culture of his age -- The poem against the pagans -- Other Christian verse invectives -- The real circle of Symmachus -- The "pagan" literary revival -- Correctors and critics I -- Correctors and critics II -- The Livian revival -- Greek texts and Latin translation -- Pagan scholarship : Vergil and his commentators -- The Annales of Nicomachus Flavianus I -- The Annales of Nicomachus Flavianus II -- Classical revivals and "pagan" art -- The Historia Augusta -- Appendix, The Poem against the pagans |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 809 - 854) and index |
| Physical Description: | X, 878 S., Ill, 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-974727-6 0-19-974727-X |
