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Latin Inscriptions of Rome : A Walking Guide by Tyler Lansford (2009, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-100801891493

ISBN-139780801891496

eBay Product ID (ePID)71639792

Product Key Features

Number of Pages600 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLatin Inscriptions of Rome : a Walking Guide

Publication Year2009

SubjectArchaeology, Europe / Italy, Ancient / Rome, Latin

TypeTextbook

AuthorTyler Lansford

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Social Science, History

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.7 in

Item Weight29.7 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2008-934997

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Reviews The Latin Inscriptions of Rome is a delight, one to which I shall turn and to which I shall send my students when in Rome, and which I recommend to everyone interested in gaining a wealth of detailed information about 'the epigraphic habit' and its importance to our understanding not just of ancient Rome, but of every era of the Eternal City's incredible history., "Tyler Lansford... has put together the most original and stimulating guide to the Eternal City of the hundreds published in recent years." -- Masolino D'Amico, La Stampa, The Latin Inscriptions of Rome is a delight, one to which I shall turn and to which I shall send my students when in Rome, and which I recommend to everyone interested in gaining a wealth of detailed information about 'the epigraphic habit' and its importance to our understanding not just of ancient Rome, but of every era of the Eternal City's incredible history., Latin is a less and less common attainment even among educated travellers, so Tyler Lansford has come to the rescue... If this book is not slipped into many a Rome-bound suitcase, there is no justice in the world. I can think of few more enjoyable companions on a prowl through the city., ""Tyler Lansford... has put together the most original and stimulating guide to the Eternal City of the hundreds published in recent years."", "Latin is a less and less common attainment even among educated travellers, so Tyler Lansford has come to the rescue... If this book is not slipped into many a Rome-bound suitcase, there is no justice in the world. I can think of few more enjoyable companions on a prowl through the city." -- Jane Stevenson, Times Literary Supplement, Tyler Lansford... has put together the most original and stimulating guide to the Eternal City of the hundreds published in recent years., "The Latin Inscriptions of Rome is a delight, one to which I shall turn and to which I shall send my students when in Rome, and which I recommend to everyone interested in gaining a wealth of detailed information about 'the epigraphic habit' and its importance to our understanding not just of ancient Rome, but of every era of the Eternal City's incredible history." -- James C. Anderson, Classical Outlook

Grade FromCollege Freshman

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal914.56320493

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Table Of ContentPrefaceIntroductionArms of Selected PopesGeneral Abbreviations and SymbolsLatin and Greek AbbreviationsGeneral Map1. The Capitoline Hill2. The Forum & Environs3. The Subura & Environs4. The Esquiline Hill5. From the Forum Boarium to San Paolo fuori le Mura6. From San Clemente to the Via Appia7. The Lateran & Environs8. The Quirinal Hill9. From San Marco to Piazza di Spagna10. From Piazza del Popolo to Piazza Colonna11. The Pantheon & Environs12. From Corso del Rinascimento to Via Giulia13. From Via del Pellegrino to Santa Cecilia14. From Ponte Sisto to the Acqua Paola15. The Borgo & the VaticanGlossaryMetrical SchemesIndex of First LinesIndex of Sites

SynopsisRome's oldest known Latin inscription dates back to the sixth century BC; the most recent major specimen was mounted in 2006--a span of more than two and a half millennia. Remarkably, many of these inscriptions are still to be found in situ, on the walls, gates, temples, obelisks, bridges, fountains, and churches of the city. Classicist Tyler ......, Rome's oldest known Latin inscription dates back to the sixth century BC; the most recent major specimen was mounted in 2006--a span of more than two and a half millennia. Remarkably, many of these inscriptions are still to be found in situ, on the walls, gates, temples, obelisks, bridges, fountains, and churches of the city. Classicist Tyler Lansford has collected some 400 of these inscriptions and arranged them--with English translations--into fifteen walking tours that trace the physical and historical contours of the city. Each itinerary is prefaced by an in-depth introduction that provides a survey of the history and topography of the relevant area of the city. The Latin texts appear on the left-hand page with English translations on the right. The original texts are equipped with full linguistic annotation, and the translations are supplemented with historical and cultural notes that explain who mounted them and why. This unique guide will prove a fascinating and illuminating companion for both sophisticated visitors to the Eternal City and armchair travelers seeking a novel perspective into Rome's rich history.''This book is wonderful. My head is full of information I didn't know about Rome, despite my many years there. Lansford's evocative depictions of monuments, cityscape, and memorable humans have inspired me anew with the fascination of Rome.''--Mary T. Boatwright, Duke University, Rome's oldest known Latin inscription dates from the sixth century BC; the most recent major specimen was mounted in 2006--a span of more than two and a half millennia. Remarkably, many of these inscriptions are still to be found in situ , on the walls, gates, temples, obelisks, bridges, fountains, and churches of the city. Classicist Tyler Lansford has collected some 400 of these inscriptions and arranged them--with English translations--into fifteen walking tours that trace the physical and historical contours of the city. Each itinerary is prefaced by an in-depth introduction that provides a survey of the history and topography of the relevant area of the city. The Latin texts appear on the left-hand page with English translations on the right. The original texts are equipped with full linguistic annotation, and the translations are supplemented with historical and cultural notes that explain who mounted them and why. This unique guide will prove a fascinating and illuminating companion for both sophisticated visitors to the Eternal City and armchair travelers seeking a novel perspective into Rome's rich history.

LC Classification NumberDG804.5