2011. HARD BACK. The Crimes of Elagabalus: . A VERY GOOD BOOK IN A LIGHTLY SHELF WORN DUST JACKET. TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS VERY GOOD WITH NICE BRIGHT PAGES. , POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS, IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP.

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Title

The Crimes of Elagabalus: The Life and Legacy of Rome's Decadent Boy Emperor

Publisher

TAURIS, UK

Publication Date

2011

Language

English

ISBN 10

1848853629

ISBN 13

9781848853621

Binding

Hard Back

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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Synopsis

Elagabalus is one of the most notorious of Rome's 'bad emperors': a sexually-depraved and eccentric hedonist who in his short and riotous reign made unprecedented changes to Roman state religion and defied all taboos. An oriental boy-priest from Syria - aged just fourteen when he was elevated to power in 218 CE - he placed the sun god El-Gabal at the head of the established Roman pantheon, engaged in orgiastic rituals, took male and female lovers, wore feminine dress and prostituted himself in taverns and even inside the imperial palace. Since his assassination by Praetorian Guards at the age of eighteen, Elagabalus has been an object of fascination to historians and a source of inspiration for artists and writers. This immensely readable book examines the life of one of the Roman Empire's most colourful figures, and charts the many guises of his legacy: from evil tyrant to firebrand rebel, from mystical androgyne to modern gay teenager, from decadent sensualist to ancient pop star.

About the Author

Martijn Icks is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Dusseldorf, Germany. He obtained his PhD cum laude at the University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands in 2008.

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