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Living Theatre in the Ancient Roman House: Theatricalism in the Domestic Sphere New Edition

by Richard C. Beacham (Author), Hugh Denard (Author)
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For the Romans, much of life was seen, expressed and experienced as a form of theatre. In their homes, patrons performed the lead, with a supporting cast of residents and visitors. This sumptuously illustrated book, the result of extensive interdisciplinary research, is the first to investigate, describe and show how ancient Roman houses and villas, in their décor, spaces, activities and function, could constitute highly-theatricalised environments, indeed, a sort of 'living theatre'. Their layout, purpose and use reflected and informed a culture in which theatre was both a major medium of entertainment and communication and an art form drawing upon myths exploring the core values and beliefs of society. For elite Romans, their homes, as veritable stage-sets, served as visible and tangible expressions of their owners' prestige, importance and achievements. The Roman home was a carefully crafted realm in which patrons displayed themselves, while 'stage-managing' the behaviour and responses of visitor-spectators.
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    1316510948
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1316510940
  3. Edition
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  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    March 16, 2023
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    9 x 1.25 x 11.5 inches
  8. Print length
    552 pages
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This book explores and illustrates how ancient Roman houses and villas, in their décor, activities, and function were highly-theatricalised environments.

About the Author

Richard C. Beacham is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Digital Humanities, King's College, London. An authority on ancient theatre, he is the author of numerous publications including The Roman Theatre and its Audience (Harvard University Press, 1991) and Spectacle Entertainments of Early Imperial Rome (Yale University Press, 1999). As a leading international scholar of theatre history, Beacham has pioneered the use of 3-D modelling in humanities research. While a Fellow at the Getty Museum, he produced his translation of ancient comedy upon a replica Roman stage based upon his research.

Hugh Denard taught in the University of Warwick, King's College London and Trinity College Dublin. He has published on ancient drama in performance, the reception of ancient drama since antiquity, Irish theatre history, digital visualisation in the arts and humanities and he proposed and edited the influential London Charter for the Computer-based Visualisation of Cultural Heritage.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; New edition (March 16, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 552 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1316510948
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1316510940
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.86 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 1.25 x 11.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Geowhiz
5.0 out of 5 stars A master work
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
Roman theater was not limited to the stage but pervaded major aspects of Roman life. Beacham and Denard, two world-class experts who draw on a variety of disciplines, superbly illustrate its presence in the domestic sphere. The book has been outstandingly produced and adds much to our knowledge of both Roman painting and theatrical culture.
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Gihan Zohdy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent content
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2023
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I have given this book 5 stars because of the redeeming qualities characterising the content. First, top notch scholarship, ease of reading due to larger font which I highly appreciate and good coloured photography. What I would request and would add to to make this book a landmark is the overall publication. For the hefty retail price I expected a better quality and colour of paper, more attractive and durable, not a stony white, likewise for the dust jacket, more simply stated, I require luxury for this price. Why does Cambridge University Press not adopt the practices of Getty and Abbeville Publications who produce books that are works of art in themselves? I deserve a response.
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