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Augustan Culture: An Interpretive Introduction
Augustan Culture An Interpretive Introduction Author:Karl Galinsky Grand political accomplishment and artistic productivity were the hallmarks of Augustus Caesar's reign (31 B.C. to A.D. 14), which has served as a powerful model of achievement for societies throughout Western history. Although much research has been done on individual facets of Augustan culture, Karl Galinsky's book is the first in decades to p... more »resent a unified overview, one that brings together political and social history, art, literature, architecture, and religion. Weaving analysis and narrative throughout a richly illustrated text, Galinsky provides not only an enjoyable account of the major ideas of the age, but also an interpretation of the creative tensions and contradictions that made for its vitality and influence. "A thought provoking study that complements and integrates the fruits of many significant studies on individual elements of this major international ancient culture." --Choice "An important and fascinating book. The time is right for a work that interweaves Augustan history, literature, and art, and Karl Galinsky is one of the very few scholars who has enough expertise in all three areas to do this successfully ... In sum, ^IAugustan Culture^N is a book that makes the reader think and will help shape Augustan studies for the rest of the decade and well beyond." --Diana E. E. Kleiner, Yale University« less