Growing Up and Growing Old in Ancient Rome: A Life Course Approach

by Mary Harlow and Ray Laurence

Book Overview

Throughout history, every culture has had its own ideas on what growing up and growing old means, with variations between chronological, biological and social ageing, and with different emphases on the critical stages and transitions from birth to death.
This volume is the first to highlight the role of age in determining behaviour, and expectations of behaviour, across the life span of an inhabitant of ancient Rome. Drawing on developments...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415202019
• ISBN13: 9780415202015
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.2"