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Religion and the Romans provides a short, modern introduction to religion in the Roman worl. This lively and accessible book will prove invaluable to students of
the classical world providing a much needed general survey of Roman
religion.

About the Author

Ken Dowden is Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Birmingham. He has written "Death and the Maiden: Girl's Initiation Rites in Greek Mythology" and The Uses of Greek Mythology", and researches also in the areas of religion and the novel.