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Hagith Sivan
Ausonius of Bordeaux [EPUB ebook]
Genesis of a Gallic Aristocracy

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In the burgeoning field of late classical antiquity the authors of late Roman Gaul have served as a mine of information regarding the historical, cultural, political, social and religious developments of the western empire, and of Gaul in particular. Ausonius is outstanding among these authors for the extraordinary range of material which his writings illuminate. His family exemplifies the rise of provincial upper-classes in Aquitania through talent, ambition and opportunism.
Fusing historical method with archaeological, artistic and literary evidence, Hagith Sivan interprets the political message of Ausonius » work and conveys the material reality of his lifestyle.

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Format EPUB ● Pages 264 ● ISBN 9781134884483 ● Maison d’édition Taylor and Francis ● Publié 2003 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 4213689 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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