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Man and Animal in Severan Rome: The Literary Imagination of Claudius Aelianus - Greek Culture in the Roman World Smith, Steven D. (Hofstra University, New York)
Man and Animal in Severan Rome: The Literary Imagination of Claudius Aelianus - Greek Culture in the Roman World
Smith, Steven D. (Hofstra University, New York)
This book argues that Aelian's important work on animals, the De natura animalium, represents a sophisticated literary critique of Severan Rome. His fascination with animals reflects the cultural issues of his day: philosophy, religion, the exoticism of Egypt and India, sex, gender, and imperial politics.
320 pages, 11 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 6, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781108401937 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 322 |
| Dimensions | 231 × 156 × 18 mm · 474 g |
| Language | English |