Urban Legends

Urban Legends
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Publisher : Penn State Press
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 9780271037653
ISBN-13 : 0271037652
Rating : 4/5 (652 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Urban Legends by : Carrie E. Benes

Download or read book Urban Legends written by Carrie E. Benes and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explores the role of the classical past in the construction of urban identity in late medieval Italy. Focuses on the appropriation of classical symbols, ancient materials, and Roman myths to legitimate the regimes of various Italian city-states"--Provided by publisher.


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