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Private and public lies : the discourse of despotism and deceit in the Graeco-Roman world /

This book examines despotism and deceit in the Graeco-Roman world from historical and literary perspectives, over a range of historical periods including classical Athens, the Hellenistic kingdoms, late republican and early imperial Rome, late antiquity, and Byzantium.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Turner, Andrew J., Chong-Gossard, K. O., Vervaet, Frederik
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.
Series:Impact of Empire (Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 476) (Series) ; 2.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This book examines despotism and deceit in the Graeco-Roman world from historical and literary perspectives, over a range of historical periods including classical Athens, the Hellenistic kingdoms, late republican and early imperial Rome, late antiquity, and Byzantium.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 439 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789004188839
9004188835
ISSN:1572-0500 ;