Pompeii, Its Life and Art
Pompeii, Its Life and Art is a guide to the buried city by August Mau of the German Archaeological Institute in Rome, who spent a quarter of a century studying it. The book was written for an English-speaking public and translated by Francis W. Kelsey of the University of Michigan, first in 1899 and in revised form in 1902. After chapters on the site, its history before the eruption of 79, the disaster itself and the excavations, Mau leads the reader through the forum, temples, basilica and markets, the theaters, baths and amphitheater, the houses and their decoration, shops and tombs, explaining what each building was for and how the people of Pompeii lived. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Pompeii, Its Life and Art
Pompeii, Its Life and Art by August Mau can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Yes. Pompeii, Its Life and Art opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Pompeii, Its Life and Art is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Pompeii, Its Life and Art in the public domain?
Yes. Pompeii, Its Life and Art by August Mau is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Francis W. Kelsey. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Pompeii, Its Life and Art?
About 11 h 52 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Pompeii, Its Life and Art?
Pompeii, Its Life and Art by August Mau is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
