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- Page Count 320
- Publication Year 2007
- Publisher I.B.Tauris
- ISBN-13 9781845112417
Pompeii Awakened
Archival Summary & Scope
Buried in AD 79 and rediscovered in 1748, Pompeii is renowned not only for its uniquely preserved classical remains but also for its profound impact on Western cultural imagination. Judith Harris explores this enduring fascination, tracing how the city has captivated diverse figures from Nelson, Napoleon, and Mussolini to poets, Victorian preachers, engineers, artists, and filmmakers. Drawing on ancient diaries and recent archaeological findings, Harris vividly re-awakens Pompeii's story, revealing its continuing allure and the buried secrets it still holds.Archival Categorization Notes
This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of Ancient Rome. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Everyday Life, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.
