ISBN: 9781441176332 - dreams and dreaming in the roman empire: cultural memory and imagination (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. An excellent copy in great condition. Slight wear to cover. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: This volume offers a fresh approach to the study of ancient dreams by asking not what the ancients dreamed or how they experienced dreaming, but why the Romans considered dreams to be important and worthy of recording. Dream reports from historical and imaginative literature from the high point of the Roman Empire (the first two centuries AD) are analysed as objects of cultural memory, records of events of cultural significance that contribute to the formation of a group's cultural identity. The book also introduces the term 'cultural imagination', as a tool for thinking about ancient myth and religion, and avoiding the question of 'belief', which arises mainly from creed-based religions. The book's conclusion compares dream reports in the Classical world with modern attitudes towards dreams and dreaming, identifying distinctive features of both the world of the Romans and our own culture 309 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Rome (Empire); Prophecy; Civilization; Dream interpretation; ISBN: 1441176330. ISBN/EAN: 9781441176332. Add. Inventory No: 231027HAC5-4069.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 309 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.