Ancient Rome and Modern America

• Author(s): Margaret Malamud,
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Pages: 320
• ISBN_10: 140513934X
  ISBN_13: 9781405139342
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Literary Criticism / Ancient & Classical , History / General , History / Ancient / General ,

Description:... Ancient Rome and Modern America explores the vital role the narratives and images of Rome have played in America’s understanding of itself and its history.

• Places America’s response to Rome in a historical context, from the Revolutionary era to the present
• Looks at portrayals of Rome in different media: writing, architecture, theatre, painting, World’s Fairs and Expositions, and film
• Beautifully illustrated with over 40 high quality photographs and figures