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Statius s "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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Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Literature: history & criticism Literary studies: general

• Full title: Silvae
• Author: Statius
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 464
• EAN: 9780674996908
• ISBN: 0674996909
• ID: 09233273
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Weight: 344 g
• Dimensions: 118 × 170 × 28 mm
• Date of publishing: 02. June 2015

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