Old age in the Roman world: a cultural and social history
2004; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 41; Issue: 05 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5860/choice.41-2965
ISSN1943-5975
Autores Tópico(s)Historical and Architectural Studies
ResumoContents: Acknowledgments Introduction I. UNCOVERING AGING ROMANS One Roman Definitions and Statements of Age Two The Demography of Old Age Three Old Age and the Romans: Images and Attitudes II. OLD AGE IN PUBLIC LIFE Four Rules of Age in the Roman Empire Five Rules of Age in Roman Egypt Six The Realities of Rules of Age: Proofs of Age III. OLD AGE IN PRIVATE LIFE Seven Old Age, Marriage, and Sexuality Eight Aging and the Roman Family IV. PUTTING OLDER PEOPLE IN THEIR PLACE Nine The Marginality of Old Age Final Remarks Appendix A Tables Appendix B Figures Appendix C Some Stages of Old Age Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index
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