Immerse yourself in the sensual delights of Rome in all their guises.
Ray Laurence is a prolific author of books on Roman history, Pompeii and Roman Italy. He is Professor of Classical and Archaeological Studies at the University of Kent, UK.
Illustrations
p. vii
Introduction Roman Passions
p. 1
Into the World of Roman Pleasure
p. 9
The Emperor's Pleasures
p. 21
The Aesthetics of the City
p. 33
A Little Place in the Country
p. 49
The Roman Body at the Baths
p. 63
Roman Erotics
p. 75
Dining
p. 87
Food and Wine
p. 101
A Great Song and Dance
p. 115
Violence
p. 127
Collectors and Collections
p. 141
Pleasure Transforms Roman Culture
p. 151
Timeline
p. 165
Glossary
p. 169
Further Reading
p. 181
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