The Alternative Augustan Age

by Josiah Osgood, Kit Morrell, Kathryn Welch

The princeps Augustus (63 BCE - 14 CE), recognized as the first of the Roman emperors, looms large in the teaching and writing of Roman history. Major political, literary, and artistic developments alike are attributed to him. This book deliberately and provocatively shifts the focus off Augustus while still looking at events of his time. Contributors uncover the perspectives and contributions of a range of individuals other than the princeps. Not...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190901403
• ISBN13: 9780190901400
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.3"