Gifts of Clothing in Late Antique Literature by Nikki Rollason (English) Hardcov

Description: Gifts of Clothing in Late Antique Literature by Nikki Rollason Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "Both clothing and gifts in the ancient world have separately been the subject of much scholarly discussion because they were an integral part of Greek and Roman society and identity, creating and reinforcing the relationships which kept a community together, as well as delineating status and even symbolising society as a whole. They have, however, rarely been studied together despite the prevalence of clothing gifts in many ancient texts. This book addresses a gap in scholarship by focusing on gifts of elite male clothing in late antique literature in order to show, that when they appeared in texts, these items were not only functioning in an historical or real-life sphere but also as a literary space within which authors could discuss ideas of social relationships and authority. This book suggests that authors used items which usually formed part of the costume of authority of the period--the trabea of the consul, the chlamys of the imperial court and the emperor, and the pallium of the Christian bishops--to over-write wearers and donors as confident figures of official authority when this may have been open to doubt"--Provided by publisher. Publisher Description Both clothing and gifts in the ancient world have separately been the subject of much scholarly discussion because they were an integral part of Greek and Roman society and identity, creating and reinforcing the relationships which kept a community together, as well as delineating status and even symbolising society as a whole. They have, however, rarely been studied together despite the prevalence of clothing gifts in many ancient texts. This book addresses a gap in scholarship by focusing on gifts of elite male clothing in late antique literature in order to show that, when they appeared in texts, these items were not only functioning in an historical or real-life sphere but also as a literary space within which authors could discuss ideas of social relationships and authority. This book suggests that authors used items which usually formed part of the costume of authority of the period - the trabea of the consul, the chlamys of the imperial court and the emperor, and the pallium of the Christian bishops - to over-write wearers and donors as confident figures of official authority when this may have been open to doubt. Author Biography Nikki Rollason studied at the University of Nottingham for her BA (Hons) in Classical Civilisation and MA in Ancient History. After a period of working in the public sector she completed her PhD in Classics at the University of Nottingham in 2013. Both during and after her doctoral studies she worked as a Teaching Affiliate at the university, in addition to convening a course in Medieval Latin for MA and undergraduate history students at Nottingham Trent University. She is currently an Honorary Research Fellow and a Teaching Associate in Classical Studies at the University of Nottingham Details ISBN 1472435737 ISBN-13 9781472435736 Title Gifts of Clothing in Late Antique Literature Author Nikki Rollason Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 212 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:158460917; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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