Cinna The Poet: And Other Roman Essays
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From the hallowed lecture halls of the University of Leicester, T. P. Wiseman presents a rigorous and captivating collection of scholarly essays that resurrect the lost voices of ancient Rome — beginning with the enigmatic poet Helvius Cinna, a figure whose life and work sit at the turbulent crossroads of the late Republic. Wiseman, a distinguished Reader in Roman History, chronicles the intellectual and cultural milieu of Rome's most volatile era, arguing with precision and elegance that minor literary figures are no less vital to our understanding of the ancient world than its celebrated statesmen or generals. Spanning a broad sweep of Roman history and letters, these essays illustrate Wiseman's commanding grasp of classical sources, his forensic attention to biographical detail, and his gift for breathing human life into fragmentary evidence. The collection stands as a landmark contribution to Roman studies — sharp, erudite, and unafraid to challenge orthodoxy — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of Rome's story remains buried beneath centuries of neglect.
Author: T. P. Wiseman
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Leicester University Press
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: light bumping on corners; faded spine.
From the hallowed lecture halls of the University of Leicester, T. P. Wiseman presents a rigorous and captivating collection of scholarly essays that resurrect the lost voices of ancient Rome — beginning with the enigmatic poet Helvius Cinna, a figure whose life and work sit at the turbulent crossroads of the late Republic. Wiseman, a distinguished Reader in Roman History, chronicles the intellectual and cultural milieu of Rome's most volatile era, arguing with precision and elegance that minor literary figures are no less vital to our understanding of the ancient world than its celebrated statesmen or generals. Spanning a broad sweep of Roman history and letters, these essays illustrate Wiseman's commanding grasp of classical sources, his forensic attention to biographical detail, and his gift for breathing human life into fragmentary evidence. The collection stands as a landmark contribution to Roman studies — sharp, erudite, and unafraid to challenge orthodoxy — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of Rome's story remains buried beneath centuries of neglect.