Includes bibliographical references (pages 340-344).
Contents:
The shape of the day -- Morning -- The baths -- Dinner -- The workers' afternoon -- The year -- Family life -- The birth-rate and the survival of children -- Birth of a child -- Children's games -- Schooling -- Slaves -- life in the family -- Family festivities -- Death in the family -- Work and leisure -- Work; life in the sun -- Leisure; life in the shade -- Relaxation -- Exercise and sport -- Retirement -- Holidays -- Country houses and estates -- Holidays out of Rome -- Soldiers on leave -- Travel -- Holidays at home: public entertainment -- Festivals, games and shows, their origins and differences -- Places of entertainment -- Cost and presidency -- The 'demoralization' of the Games -- The theatre -- Pantomime and mime -- Actors -- Gladiatorial games -- Wild animals -- The races -- Greek games -- Tournaments and displays -- Outside Rome.
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