Writing, performance, and authority in augustan rome
Auteur :
Lowrie, Michele
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199545674
Date de publication :
15 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,2 x 2,9 cm
Poids :
811 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An exploration of the relationship between poetry, song, and authority in Augustan Rome. Michele Lowrie argues that the medium of writing, as opposed to song, could offer an escape from current social and political demands by shifting the focus toward the readership of posterity.