Martial: The World of the Epigram

by William Fitzgerald

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In this age of the sound bite, what sort of author could be more relevant than a master of the epigram? Martial, the most influential epigrammatist of classical antiquity, was just such a virtuoso of the form, but despite his pertinence to today's culture, his work has been largely neglected in contemporary scholarship. Arguing that Martial is a major author who deserves more sustained attention, William Fitzgerald provides an insightful tour of...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0226252558

ISBN13:9780226252551

Release Date:July 2021

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:268 Pages

Weight:0.68 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Related Subjects

Foreign Language Foreign Language Dictionaries & Thesauruses Foreign Language Fiction Foreign Language Learning Foreign Language Study Foreign Language Study & Reference Foreign Languages Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

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