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Finding Gladiatrix and Ancient Roman themed material can
be time-consuming. Here, I have compiled a list of products that I have
purchased for your convenience. Whilst not all below is specifically related
to the Gladiatrix, these titles are still throughly enjoyable. If there
are any books you feel are missing and should be included, please
contact the webmaster. Click on the flags to buy the product
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Gladiatrix |
The definitive factual work on the history
of the female gladiator. Gladiatrix is reviewed in this site's literature
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The
Gladiator - The Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves |
An excellent overview of all facets
of Gladiatorial life. Alan Baker covers all the bases in his work,
featuring information on all the famous gladiatorial encounters and
events. As this is not a weighty tome, Baker keeps his information
clear, concise and to the point. There is an excellent glossary of
terms at the end of this book which people new to the study of the
Gladiatorial games will find most useful. |
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The
Way of the Gladiator |
Again, a useful book that covers similar
ground to Bakers "The Gladiator, A Secret History." However,
Daniel P Mannix's work is very much different in style, adapoting
a more novelesque approach to his subject. Certainly the facts are
all here, but Mannix's story-like prose makes for a thrilling and
entertaining read. |
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Gladiators |
Michael Grant is a reknowned scholar,
having written many books on the Ancient World. Gladiators is deceptively
small, and very reasonably priced. However, this work has a more studious
approach to both Baker's and Mannix's. Whilst the book is text heavy,
it is essential reading for anyone who takes the study of the Gladiatorial
games seriously. |
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Desgined to accompany a major
new international exhibition, this book tackles the politics behind
the great if bloodthirsty spectacle of Games such as gladiatorial
combats, athletics and chariot racing and the Theatre in Ancient Rome.
The authors examine the social and political roles occupied by all
types of performance as they became increasingly secularized; they
also look at the buildings in which they took place, the equipment
used and the prestige involved for participants and actors. With particular
reference to the Roman festival calendar and the origins and development
of the Games, "Gladiators and Caesars" is a welcome and
thorough exploration of the relationship between politics and entertainment
and the role of the audience. Concluding with a timely comparison
of Games then and now, this book should appeal to experts, students
and the interested public alike. |
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Life,
Death, and Entertainment in the Roman Empire
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Edited by DS Potter, Life, Death,
and Entertainment in the Roman Empire is a collection of essays by
various experts on the subject of Ancient Rome and the Gladiatorial
Games. This book is directed at those that already have a grasp of
both Rome and the Games, and is for serious students only.
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