Presents a re-evaluation of Roman history and its afterlife in western culture through the mediums of myth and art. This work aims to redress the popular perception of classical myth as a predominantly Greek invention.



Widely reviewed and celebrated in hardback on publication three years ago, "The Myths of Rome" will be published for the first time in paperback this autumn. This major re-evaluation of Roman history and its afterlife in western culture through the mediums of myth and art is fast becoming the standard popular account of the Roman story-world. It triumphantly redresses the popular perception of classical myth as a predominantly Greek invention; and builds a cohesive narrative from the mass of mythical and historical tales that cluster around the nexus of Rome. It is set to become a sourcebook for students of Roman myth and history in this country and around the world at undergraduate and graduate level.