A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled.
This vivid re-creation of life in Pompeii's sister city includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled.Library Journalcalled the first edition "a fascinating book. The daily life of the Romans, rich and poor, has been wonderfully re-created." And theNew York Timespronounced it "exciting reading . . . a spirited guide."
A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled.
Joseph Jay Deiss (1912-1999) was vice director of the American Academy in Rome and has written several historical novels and biographies.
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