Eight programmes on the background of the Roman world
4 : Religion in the Roman World by G. E. M. DE STE. CROIX
Fellow of New College, Oxford
The Romans prided themselves on their strict and careful attention to religion, which they defined as 'the cult of the gods.' Sometimes they attributed their very Empire and greatness above all to their satisfactory relationship with the deities.
With readings by Tim SEELY
Produced by Adrian Johnson
Second broadcast
M. W.Frederiksen on Ostia: Sept. 18
A reading list can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed foolscap envelope to The Romans, Further Education Department[address removed]
BBC MUSIC GUIDES
A series of monographs dealing with one aspect of a composer's work. Two new titles were added to this series on September 1
Monteverdi Madrigals by Denis Arnold
Schubert Songs by M. J. E. Brown
Also in the series are Bach Cantatas' by J. A. Westrup. ' Haydn Symphonies ' by H. C. Robbins Landon , and 'Haydn String Quartets ' by Rosemary Hughes.
They are available through booksellers or from BBC Publications[address removed](price 5s. Od. — not stamps, please — by post 55. 9d.).