Classical Culture and the Idea of Rome in Eighteenth-Century England

Classical Culture and the Idea of Rome in Eighteenth-Century England
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 0521584906
ISBN-13 : 9780521584906
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Download or read book Classical Culture and the Idea of Rome in Eighteenth-Century England written by Philip Ayres and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-08-28 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the aristocratic adoption of Roman ideals in eighteenth-century English culture.

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