Life and leisure in ancient Rome
By: [by] J. P. V. D. Balsdon.
Edition: [1st ed.]
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 1969
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 463
Subjects: Rome -- Social life and customs.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 340-344. Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. 354-439)
Table of contents: title: The shape of the day. Morning -- The baths -- Dinner -- The workers’ afternoon -- The year -- Family life. The birth-rate and the survival of children -- Birth of a child -- Children’s games -- Schooling -- Slaves -- Life in the family -- Family festivities -- Death in the family -- Work and leisure. Work; life in the sun -- Leisure; life in the shade -- Relaxation -- Exercise and sport -- Retirement -- Holidays. Country houses and estates -- Holidays out of Rome -- Soldiers on leave -- Travel -- Holidays at home : public entertainment -- Festivals, games and shows, their origins and differences -- Places of entertainment -- Cost and presidency -- The ‘demoralization’ of the games -- The theatre -- Pantomime and mime -- Actors -- Gladiatorial games -- Wild animals -- The races -- Greek games -- Tournaments and displays -- Outside Rome.