The last pagans of Rome / Alan Cameron.

Author/creator Cameron, Alan
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Descriptionx, 878 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Christianity and other religions--Roman.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Christianity and other religions--Paganism. --History. --Early church, ca. 30-600.
Paganism--Relations. --Christianity.
Emperors--Rome.
Rome--History. --Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.

Contents Pagans and polytheists -- From Constantius to Theodosius -- The Frigidus -- Priests and initiates -- Pagan converts -- Pagan writers -- Macrobius and the "pagan" culture of his age -- The poem against the pagans -- Other Christian verse invectives -- The real circle of Symmachus -- The "pagan" literary revival -- Correctors and critics I -- Correctors and critics II -- The Livian revival -- Greek texts and Latin translation -- Pagan scholarship : Vergil and his commentators -- The Annales of Nicomachus Flavianus I -- The Annales of Nicomachus Flavianus II -- Classical revivals and "pagan" art -- The Historia Augusta.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010009147
ISBN9780199747276
ISBN019974727X

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BR170 .C36 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold