Lives Behind the Laws : The World of the Codex Hermogenianus (Paperback)
by Serena Connolly

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In this exploration of the administration of law and its role in the lives of ordinary people in the northern provinces of the Roman Empire, Serena Connolly draws upon a rich but little-known legal collection from the late 3rd century known as the Codex Hermogenianus. The codex is composed of imperial responses to petitions sent to Rome, written by a team of the emperor's legal experts. These petitions and responses provide a wealth of information about provincial legal administration and the lives of the non-elite petitioners. The man who prostituted his wife, the mother whose malicious son undersold her farm, and the slaves who posed as free men to get a loan are just a few of the lives to encounter. Lives behind the Laws makes a valuable contribution to Roman social, political, and legal history.

 
 
 
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  • ISBN-13: 9780253221476
  • ISBN-10: 0253221471
  • Publisher: Indiana University Press
  • Publish Date: February 2010
  • Page Count: 270

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