Emotion, Restraint, and Community examines the ways in which emotions, and talk about emotions, interacted with the ethics of the Roman upper classes in the late Republic and early Empire. By considering how various Roman forms of fear, dismay, indignation, and revulsion created an economy of displeasure that shaped society in constructive ways, the book casts new light both on the Romans and on cross-cultural understanding of emotions.

About the Author
Robert A. Kaster is Professor of Classics and Kennedy Foundation Professor of Latin at Princeton University.

Reviews
Kaster's recent monograph is a rich, stimulating investigation of a particular set of Roman emotions. * Matthew B. Roller, John Hopkins University *



Book Information
ISBN 9780195140781
Author Robert A. Kaster
Format Hardback
Page Count 264
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 508g
Dimensions(mm) 243mm * 165mm * 21mm