The city of Rome is built not only of bricks and marble but also of the words of its writers. For the ancient inhabitant or visitor, the buildings of Rome, the

The author describes the year he spent in Rome after winning the Rome Prize, including his adventures around the city, life in a foreign but welcoming country,

This book focuses on the material practice of ancient literacy through a contextual examination of Roman writing equipment.

This is the first book to describe the intimate relationship between Latin literature and the politics of ancient Rome. Until now, most scholars have viewed cla

Roman literature is inherently political in the varied contexts of its production and the abiding concerns of its subject matter. This collection examines the s