The Roman Festivals of the Period of the Republic
by W. Warde Fowler
Handbooks of Archaeology and Antiquities (1899)
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W. Warde Fowler's book gives a detailed commentary on Roman religious festivals for each month of the year, covering both public and non-public worship.Tags
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1899
- Important places
- Rome, Roman Empire
- Dedication
- Fratis Filiis
I. C. H. F.
H. G. C. F.
Bonae Spei Adolescentibus - First words
- I. The Roman Method of Reckoning the Year
There are three ways in which the course of the year may be calculated. (Introduction)
The mensius Martius stands alone among the Roman months. (main text) - Quotations
- There are festivals within the calendar about which we really know nothing at all, and must frankly confess our ignorance; there are others of which we know just enough to be doubtful ...
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The problem of giving a real religion to the world-state into which the Roman dominion had grown was not to be solved either by Roman pietas of Hellenic polytheism.
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, Religion & Spirituality, Sociology
- DDC/MDS
- 394.2 — Society, government, & culture Customs, etiquette & folklore General customs Special Occasions
- LCC
- DG125 .F78 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania City History of Italy Ancient Italy. Rome to 476 Antiquities. Civilization. Culture. Ethnography
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- English
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