Man and Animal in Severan Rome
| Author | : Steven D. Smith |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2014-07-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107033986 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1107033985 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Man and Animal in Severan Rome by : Steven D. Smith
Download or read book Man and Animal in Severan Rome written by Steven D. Smith and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that Aelian's important work on animals, the De natura animalium, represents a sophisticated literary critique of Severan Rome. His fascination with animals reflects the cultural issues of his day: philosophy, religion, the exoticism of Egypt and India, sex, gender, and imperial politics.
