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The Colosseum

by Quennell, Peter
Additional authors: Editors of Newsweek
Series: Wonders of man Published by : Newsweek (New York) Physical details: 172 p.
Subject(s): Colosseum -- Rome, Italy
Year: 1971
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Item type Current location Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode
900 - 999 913.37603 Que (Browse shelf) Available Gift 65749

Includes Bibliography and Index

The story of the Colosseum / by Peter Quennell -- Roma Resurgens -- The bloody spectacle -- Pagan and Christian -- Twilight of the Eternal City -- Poets, popes and patriots -- The Romantic ruin -- While stands the Colosseum -- The Colosseum in literature.

Selections from literary works inspired by the ruin and reproductions of works of art accompany an illustrated history of the vast monument. Bibliog.

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