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Statius' Silvae, thirty-two occasional poems, were written probably between 89 and 96 CE. Here the poet congratulates friends, consoles mourners, offers thanks, admires a monument or artistic object, and describes a memorable scene. The verse is light in touch, with a distinct pictorial quality. Statius gives us in these impromptu poems clear images of Domitian's Rome. Statius was raised in the Greek cultural milieu of the Bay of Naples, and his Greek literary education lends a sophisticated veneer to his ornamental verse. The role of the emperor and the imperial circle in determining taste is also readily apparent: the figure of the emperor Domitian permeates these poems. D. R. Shackleton Bailey's edition of the Silvae, which replaced the earlier Loeb Classical Library edition with translation by J. H. Mozley, is now reissued with corrections by Christopher A. Parrott.

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Author:   Statius ,  D. R. Shackleton Bailey ,  Christopher A. Parrott
Publisher:   Harvard University Press
Imprint:   Harvard University Press
Edition:   Revised ed.
Volume:   206
Dimensions:   Width: 10.80cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 16.20cm
Weight:   0.347kg
ISBN:  

9780674996908

ISBN 10:   0674996909
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   01 June 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Language:   English

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D. R. Shackleton Bailey was Pope Professor of Latin Language and Literature at Harvard University. Christopher A. Parrott is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Classics at Harvard University.

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