Alexandria in Late Antiquity: Topography and Social Conflict

516 Pages·1996·106.04 MB·English

by  Christopher Haas

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Ancient Society and History

C H R I S T O P H E R H A A S
Late Antiquity
Social Conflict
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Listen to me, oldt hing: this is the first timei n my life that I’ve had a
real chance to yield to the temptationso f a great city. What’sth e use
of a great city having temptations if fellows don’t yield to them?
Makes It so bally discouraging for the great city. Besides, mother
told me to keep my eyes open and collect impressions.
“Motty” Pershore m
“Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest,” in
G. Wodehouse, Carry on, Jeeves
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