The Play of Allusion in the Historia Augusta
| Author | : David Rohrbacher |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2020-01-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0299327043 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780299327040 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (040 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Play of Allusion in the Historia Augusta by : David Rohrbacher
Download or read book The Play of Allusion in the Historia Augusta written by David Rohrbacher and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By turns outlandish, humorous, and scatological, the Historia Augusta is an eccentric compilation of biographies of the Roman emperors and usurpers of the second and third centuries. David Rohrbacher offers a literary analysis of the work, contending that its allusions and parodies were meant as puzzles and jokes for a knowing and appreciative audience.
