Celestial Inclinations: A Life of Augustus

by Anne-Marie Lewis

Celestial Inclinations provides a new perspective on the life and career of the first Roman emperor Augustus (63 B.C.-A.D. 14). It presents the case that Augustus used his knowledge of the celestial sphere to confirm for himself and convey to others that the heavens supported his activities on earth and his inevitable greatness. The book is based on fresh assessments of ancient historical, literary, astronomical, astrological, and artistic sources...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197599648
• ISBN13: 9780197599648
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.4" x 9.3"