Description

This used paperback edition of A History of Private Life, Volume I: From Pagan Rome to Byzantium is an important work of historical scholarship edited by Paul Veyne within the acclaimed series overseen by Philippe Ariès and Georges Duby. Rather than focusing only on emperors, battles, and political events, this volume looks at how people actually lived in the ancient world.

The book examines private and domestic life across Pagan Rome and the Byzantine world, covering subjects such as family life, marriage, slavery, religion, sexuality, morality, social customs, and the relationship between public and private space. It is especially valuable for readers who want a deeper cultural and social understanding of antiquity beyond standard political history.

This copy is used and in good condition, with normal signs of age and handling but no major visible damage in the photos provided. A solid choice for students, collectors of academic history, or general readers with an interest in Roman and Byzantine civilisation.