Athletics and Literature in the Roman Empire

By Jason König

Book Overview

Greek athletics flourished more in the Roman empire than ever before. Jason K nig offers an exciting new cultural history of the athletics of this period, setting out neglected evidence for athletic festivals and athletic education. He also explores the way in which discussion of athletics, a highly controversial subject, could become entangled in wider debates in Greek and Roman culture.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521838452
• ISBN13: 9780521838450
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.2"