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Life and leisure in ancient Rome by [by] J. P. V. D. Balsdon is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Life and leisure in ancient Rome about?

The shape of the day. Morning -- The baths -- Dinner -- The workers’ afternoon -- The year -- Family life. The birth-rate and the survival of children -- Birth of a child -- Children’s games -- Schooling -- Slaves -- Life in the family -- Family festivities -- Death in the family -- Work and leisure. Work; life in the sun -- Leisure; life in the shade -- Relaxation -- Exercise and sport -- Retirement -- Holidays. Country houses and estates -- Holidays out of Rome -- Soldiers on leave -- Travel -- Holidays at home : public entertainment -- Festivals, games and shows, their origins and differences -- Places of entertainment -- Cost and presidency -- The ‘demoralization’ of the games -- The theatre -- Pantomime and mime -- Actors -- Gladiatorial games -- Wild animals -- The races -- Greek games -- Tournaments and displays -- Outside Rome.

Author

[by] J. P. V. D. Balsdon

Publisher

New York, McGraw-Hill

Published

1969

Language

EN

Subjects

Folklore, History, Humanities