Building in words : the process of construction in Latin literature

1. Verfasser: Reitz-Joosse, Bettina , [VerfasserIn]
Ort/Verlag/Jahr: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Umfang/Format: xii, 271 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm.
Schriftenreihe: Classical culture and society
ISBN: 9780197610688
Schlagworte:
Architecture in literature.
Latin literature > History and criticism.
Architecture and literature > Rome.
Architectural inscriptions > Rome.
Parallelausgabe: Reitz-Joosse, Bettina., Building in words (Online version:) | ISSN: 9780197610701
Inhalte/Bestandteile: 1 Datensätze
Inhaltsangabe:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Making memories : representing construction in Rome
  • 2. Debating the draining of the Fucine Lake
  • 3. Writing cities, founding texts : the city as poetological metaphor
  • 4. Engineering poetry : the aesthetics of construction in Statius' Silvae
  • 5. Walls of song : the myth of Amphion
  • 6. Conclusion. Construction in reverse
  • Epilogue. Constructing romanità : the obelisk at the Foro Mussolini
  • Bibliography.

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