In this collection of provocative essays, historians and literary theorists assess the influence of Michel Foucault, particularly his History of Sexuality, on the study of classics. Foucault's famous work presents a bold theory of sexuality for both ancient and modern times, and yet until now it has remained under-explored and insufficiently analyzed. By bringing together the historical knowledge, philological skills, and theoretical perspectives of a wide range of scholars, this collection enables the reader to explore Foucault's model of Greek culture and see how well his...
In this collection of provocative essays, historians and literary theorists assess the influence of Michel Foucault, particularly his History of...
In this first comprehensive reading of Juvenal s satires in more than fifty years, David H. J. Larmour deftly revises and sharpens our understanding of the second-century Roman writer who stands as the archetype for all later practitioners of the satirist s art. The enduring attraction of Juvenal s satires is twofold: they not only introduce the character of the angry satirist but also offer vivid descriptions of everyday life in Rome at the height of the Empire. In Larmour s interpretation, these two elements are inextricably linked. The Arena of Satire presents the satirist...
In this first comprehensive reading of Juvenal s satires in more than fifty years, David H. J. Larmour deftly revises and sharpens our understand...
