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Through a combined methodology of philology, social theory and archaeology, this book offers a reinterpretation of Statius's "Silvae."
A special feature is the book's catalogue of material wealth, an examination that for the first time itemizes valuable material objects that appear in the "Silvae" (eg., furniture, mosaics, aromatics) and evaluates their literary and cultural significance. By mapping the social landscape of various individuals and illuminating the cultural values associated with different types of material and non-material wealth through which widely disparate Romans sought...

Roman Letters offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1^st century BCE to the 2^nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors.

• A unique single volume text that makes classical letters accessible and readable to undergraduates and the non-specialist reader
• Presents a wide range of authors and material, with over 200 selected texts
• Includes selections that...

Roman Letters offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1^st century BCE to the 2^nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors.

• A unique single volume text that makes classical letters accessible and readable to undergraduates and the non-specialist reader
• Presents a wide range of authors and material, with over 200 selected texts
• Includes selections that...