The Colosseum /

Quennell, Peter, 1905-1993.

The Colosseum / [electronic resource] by Peter Quennell and the editors of the Newsweek Book Division. - New York : Newsweek c1971. - 172 p. : ill. (part col.), ports. (part col.), col. facsims.; 30 cm. - Wonders of man . - Wonders of man. .

Includes bibliographical references ( p. 168) and index.

The story of the Colosseum / by Peter Quennell -- Roma Resurgens -- The bloody spectacle -- Pagan and Christian -- Twilight of the Eternal City -- Poets, popes and patriots -- The Romantic ruin -- While stands the Colosseum -- The Colosseum in literature.



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