Last Days of Pompeii is a novel written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834. Once a very widely read book and now relatively neglected, it culminates in the cataclysmic destruction of the city of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.The novel uses its characters to contrast the decadent culture of first-century Rome with both older cultures and coming trends. The protagonist, Glaucus, represents the Greeks who have been subordinated by Rome, and his nemesis Arbaces the still older culture of Egypt. Olinthus is the chief representative of the nascent Christian religion, which is presented favorably but not uncritically. (Summary from Wikipedia) more

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Ercolano e pompei

Today we will be talking about the Mount Vesuvius eruption and Pompeii

Along the Mediterranean coast, the Roman empire's richest citizens are relaxing in their villas, enjoying the last days of summer. But the gorgeous weather belies impending doom, and only one man is worried. The young engineer Marcus Attilius has taken charge of the Aqua Augusta, the enormous aqueduct that brings fresh water to the people around the Bay of Naples. There is a crisis on Augusta's main line—somewhere north of Pompeii, on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Attilius must repair the aqueduct before the reservoir runs dry. His plan is to organize an expedition in Pompeii. Attilius soon d more

La fine, la scoperta, la rinascita: il racconto di uno dei luoghi più affascinanti al mondo.Dall'eruzione del Vesuvio che nel 79 dopo Cristo fece scomparire una città intera all'influenza che gli scavi archeologici hanno avuto sulla cultura e sull'arte degli ultimi tre secoli, fino al successo di Pompei tra le mete più richieste del turismo internazionale. In sei episodi incroceremo antico e moderno, mito e cronaca, Virgilio e Robert Harris, con la partecipazione di accademici, archeologi, scrittori e storici.Un podcast prodotto da Piano P per il Parco Archeologico di Pompei, in collaborazione con Electa, e condotto da Carlo Annese.Autori: Enrico Racca, Lucia Stipari, Carlo Annese. Speaker: Matteo Alì, Arianna Granata.Musiche originali: Nicola Scardicchio. Michele Bozzi, flauto; Antonella Pecoraro, arpa.Montaggio e post-produzione: Giacomo Vaghi. Editing: Giulia Pacchiarini.Illustrazione della cover di Joey Guidone. more