How to give : an ancient guide to giving and receiving /

"Romans in the Age of Nero were preoccupied with transactional obligations, namely, what one could expect in return for something given. Emperors firmed up their power by offering donations to troops, or handouts to the public; rich men received hosts of clientelae every morning, godfather-styl...

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Bibliografiska uppgifter
Huvudupphovsman: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D (Författare, medförfattare)
Övriga upphovsmän: Romm, James S. (Översättare)
Materialtyp: Licensed eBooks
Språk:engelska
latin
Publicerad: Princeton : Princeton University Press [2020]
Serie:Ancient wisdom for modern readers.
Länkar:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv10crd19
Innehållsförteckning:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • On Benefits
  • Epistle 81
  • Notes