The exercise of friendship in the High Roman Empire
<p>In the introduction, I discuss the problems scholars experience in trying to define the concept of Roman friendship. I argue that amicitia cannot be equated with patronage, and present justification based on some primary literature. Brief words are then offered on the sociology of friends...
Main Author: | Wei, RJY |
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Other Authors: | Clarke, K |
Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2009
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