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The Roman wedding : ritual and meaning in antiquity / Karen K. Hersch.
| Author/creator | Hersch, Karen K., 1968- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xii, 341 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The laws of humans and gods -- At the house of the bride -- To the groom's house -- Gods of the Roman wedding -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "This is the first book-length examination of Roman wedding ritual"--Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "The wedding ritual of the ancient Romans provides a crucial key to understanding their remarkable civilization. The intriguing ceremony represented the starting point of a Roman family as well as a Roman girl's transition to womanhood. This is the first book-length examination of Roman wedding ritual. Drawing on literary, legal, historical, antiquarian, and artistic evidence of Roman nuptials from the end of the Republic through the early Empire (from ca. 200 BC to 200 AD), Karen Hersch shows how the Roman wedding expressed the ideals and norms of an ancient people. Her book is an invaluable tool for Roman social historians interested in how ideas of gender, law, religion, and tradition are interwoven into the wedding ceremony of every culture"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009047370 |
| ISBN | 9780521196109 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521196108 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521124271 |
| ISBN | 9780521124270 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GT2752.R65 H47 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |