classical reception and the problem of Rome's flaws /
edited by Basil Dufallo.
First edition.
Oxford, United Kingdom :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
1 online resource
Classical presences
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In the eyes of posterity, ancient Rome is deeply flawed; yet its faults have not only provoked censure but also inspired wayward and novel forms of thought and representation. This volume is the first to examine this phenomenon in depth, demonstrating that the reception of Roman errors has been far more complex than sweeping denunciation.