Each selection begins with a short biographical and historical essay.

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Though the wonders of ancient Roman culture continue to attract interest across the disciplines, it is difficult to find a lively, accessible collection of the

The brief word-histories in this book are meant to provide background on some words that everyone learns when they study Latin, as well as some rarer terms that

In this volume, we are offered a new perspective on Roman literature, based on the conviction that our present appreciation for it should be informed and influe