Virgil, Horace, Catullus, Propertius--these are just a few of the poets whose work we would be without today were it not for the wealthy and powerful patrons upon whose support the Roman cultural establishment so greatly depended. Who were these patrons? What benefits did they give, to whom, and why? What effect did the support of such men as Maecenas and Pompey have on the lives and work of those who looked to them for aid?
These questions and others are addressed in this volume, which explores all the important aspects of patronage--a topic crucial to the study of literature and...
Virgil, Horace, Catullus, Propertius--these are just a few of the poets whose work we would be without today were it not for the wealthy and powerf...
A Companion to Roman Love Elegy is the first comprehensive work dedicated solely to the study of love elegy. The genre is explored through 33 original essays thatoffer new and innovative approaches to specific elegists and the discipline as a whole.
Contributors represent a range of established names and younger scholars, all of whom are respected experts in their fields
Contains original, never before published essays, which are both accessible to a wide audience and offer a new approach to the love elegists and their work
Includes 33 essays on...
A Companion to Roman Love Elegy is the first comprehensive work dedicated solely to the study of love elegy. The genre is explored through 33 o...