An edition of Gallus
(1849)
Gallus
or, Roman scenes of the time of Augustus. With notes and excursuses illustrative of the manners and customs of the Romans.
by Becker, W. A.
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1903
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Longmans, Green, and Co.
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Gallus: or, Roman scenes of the time of Augustus. With notes and excursuses illustrative of the manners and customs of the Romans.
1888, Longmans, Green, and co., Longmans, Green, and Co.
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS.
Advertisement to the Second Edition ..... v
Translator's Preface ..... . vii
Author's Preface . . . . xi
GALLUS.
SCENE THE FIRST.
THE ROMAN FAMILY !
Excursus I. The Women, or Roman Marriage . .153
„ II. The Children and Education . . .182
„ III. The Slaves . . . . .199
„ IV. The Relations, Friends, and Clients . . 226
SCENE THE SECOND,
THE ROMAN HOUSE 14
Excursus I. The Structure of the Building . . .231
„ II. The Manner of Fastening the Doors . .281
„ III. The Household Utensils .... 285
„ IV. The Manner ol Lighting .... 308
V. The Clocks . . . .315
SCENE THE THIRD.
STUDIES AND LETTERS 28
Excursus I. The Library . . . . .322
„ II. The Books . . . . .325
„ III. The Booksellers . . . .334
IV. The Letter . .338
SCENE THE FOURTH.
THE JOURNEY .39
Excursus I. The Lectica and the Carriages . . .341
„ IL The Inns ... .351
SCENE THE FIFTH.
THE VILLA .... ... 57
Excursus. The Gardens . . . . . .353
SCENE THE SIXTH.
LYCORIS 70
SCENE THE SEVENTH.
BATHS AND GYMNASTICS 85
Excursus I. The Baths ...
„ II. The Game of Ball, and other Gymnastic Exercises ..... 398
SCENE THE EIGHTH.
DRESS . ...... 98
Excursus I. The Dress of the Men . .408
„ II. The Dress of the Women . . .431
Appendix. Material, Colour, Manufacture, and Cleaning of
Garments . . . .442
SCENE THE NINTH.
THE BANQUET 110
Excursus I. The Meals . * . . 451
II. The Triclinium . . . . .471
„ III. The Table-utensils . . . .476
IV. The Drinks 485
SCENE THE TENTH.
THE DRINKERS 126
Excursus I. The Chaplets and Games .... 496
„ II. The Social Games . . . .499
SCENE THE ELEVENTH.
THE CATASTROPHE 134
SCENE THE TWELFTH.
THE GRAVE . 142
Excursus. The Burial of the Dead .... 505
Index ........ 52$
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