The lost voices of Pompeii : the final day in seven lives
Venner, Jess2026
Book
We all know how the people of Pompeii died. But what about how they lived? Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, Dr Jess Venner brings the ancient streets to life through the eyes of those who lived, worked, loved and ultimately met their fate in Pompeii. Along the way, Venner reveals a community more complex, diverse and human than we ever imagined. We meet Julia Felix, a successful female entrepreneur defying Roman convention; Petronus, a slave grappling with his future after gaining his freedom; politician Gaius Cuspius Pansa, who cements his power and prestige by hosting the Plebian Games at the amphitheatre; and many others. Pompeii is remembered for its destruction, but here we discover the vibrant lives that came before. Richly evocative and immersive, 'The Lost Voices of Pompeii' vividly recreates the final 24 hours before the eruption, reminding us exactly what, and who, was lost in 79 AD.
Main title:
The lost voices of Pompeii : the final day in seven lives / Jess Venner.
Author:
Venner, Jess, author
Imprint:
London : Mudlark, 2026.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780008756802 (hbk)
Dewey class:
937.72568937.72568 VEN
Language:
English
Subject:
Pompeii (Extinct city) -- CivilizationPompeii (Extinct city) -- Social life and customsPompeii (Extinct city) -- Social conditionsPompeii (Extinct city) -- AntiquitiesExcavations (Archaeology) -- Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city)HistoryAncient WorldBCE period - ProtohistoryTrue stories of heroism, endurance & survivalAncient, classical & medieval textsEuropean history
BRN:
4254022