Bücher von Vasily Rudich

Examines the phenomenon of dissidence from both historical and psychological perspectives. Taking as a case study Nero's Rome, the text investigates the interaction of the universal components of human motive, thought and act, with those that are culturally conditioned.

This work inquires into the impact of dissident sensibilities on the writings of the major Neroian authors. It offers a detailed analysis of essays, poetry and fiction written by Seneca, Lucan and Petronius, and illuminates their psychological and moral anguish.