Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D. and Cooley, Alison (2009) Res gestae divi Augusti : text, translation, and commentary. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. ISBN 9780521841528

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Abstract

At the end of his life the emperor Augustus wrote an account of his achievements in which he reviewed his rise to power, his conquest of the world and his unparalleled generosity towards his subjects. This edition provides a new text, translation and detailed commentary - the first substantial one in English for more than four decades - which is suitable for use with students of all levels. The commentary deals with linguistic, stylistic and historical matters. It elucidates how Augustus understood his role in Roman society, and how he wished to be remembered by posterity; and it sets this picture that emerges from the Res Gestae into the context of the emergence both of a new visual language and of an official set of expressions. The book also includes illustrations in order to demonstrate how the Augustan era witnessed the rise of a whole new visual language.

Item Type:	Book
Alternative Title:	Achievements of the divine Augustus
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > DG Italy
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Classics and Ancient History
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D., Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D.
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:	Cambridge, UK
ISBN:	9780521841528
Date:	2009
Number of Pages:	317
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Description:	Parallel English and Latin text with English introduction and notes.
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/37333

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