Roman Craftsmen and Tradesmen of the Early Empire (Classic Reprint)

Ill PREFACE Interest in the subject of this dissertation was stimulated by a study of the private life of the Romans. Investigations in the satiric writers, whose exaggerations form the usual lens through which the common view of Roman life is gained, left the impression that the picture which is habitually displayed gives no accurate portra) of ordinary society, but a distorted glimpse of court life, high society, and the social struggle therein. The thought presented itself, therefore, that it would be possible to argue a human existence for even the butcher, the baker, the candlestickmaker. The writer is glad to take this opportunity to acknowledge with gratitude her indebtedness to the University of Pennsylvania for the privilege of holding for a year and a half Bennett Fellowships inC lassics. She desires also to express her earnest appreciation toP rofessor John C. Rolfe, Professor Walton B. McD aniel, Professor Roland G. Kent, and Assistant Professor George D. Hadzsits, whose helpful criticisms and suggestions have been of the greatest practical assistance, while their scholarly attainments have proved a never failing source of inspiration and encouragement .xl.
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