The Myths of Rome by T. P. Wiseman, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Winner of American Philological Association: C. J. Goodwin Award of Merit 2005. Shortlisted for British Academy Book Prize 2005. Widely reviewed and celebrated in hardback on publication in 2004, The Myths of Rome is now available in a paperback edition. This major re-evaluation of Roman history and its afterlife in western culture through the mediums of myth and art is fast becoming the standard popular account of the Roman story-world. It triumphantly redresses the popular perception of classical myth as a predominantly Greek invention; and buildsa cohesive narrative from the mass of mythical and historical tales that cluster around the nexus of Rome. It is set to become a sourcebook for students of Roman myth and history in this country and around the world at undergraduate and graduate level. | The Myths of Rome by T. P. Wiseman, Paperback | Indigo Chapters