Karen Cokayne

Experiencing Old Age in Ancient Rome

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Old age today is a contentious topic. It can be seen as a demographic timebomb or as a resource of wisdom and experience to be valued and exploited. There is frequent debate over how we value the elderly, and whether ageing is an affliction to be treated or a natural process to be embraced. Karen Cokayne explores how ancient Rome dealt with the physical, intellectual and emotional implications of the ageing process, and asks how the Romans themselves experienced and responded to old age. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary material - written sources, inscriptions, and visual evidence - the study brings into focus universal concerns, including geriatric illness, memory loss and senility; the status and role of the old, sexuality and family relationships. The book's unique emphasis on both the individual and society's responses to ageing makes it a valuable contribution to the study of the social history of Rome.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 389g
• ISBN-13: 9780415619400
• ISBN-10: 0415619408
• Artikelnr.: 33159690

Autorenporträt

Karen Cokayne

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part 1 Physical Aspects of Old Age
Chapter 1 Appearances
Chapter 2 Old Age
Part 2 Intellectual Aspects of Old Age
Chapter 3 Decline of the Intellect
Chapter 4 Negative Mental Characteristics
Chapter 5 Wisdom and Experience
Part 3 Emotional Aspects of Old Age
Chapter 6 Sexuality
Chapter 7 Abuse of Old Women
Chapter 8 Family
Chapter 9 Conclusion