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Watson Patricia - Martial - Paperback
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Description: Marcus Valerius Martialis or Martial (born between 38 and 41 CE died between 102 and 104 CE) is celebrated for his droll frequently salacious portrayal of Roman high and low society during the first century rule of the emperors Domitian Nerva and Trajan. Considered the 'inventor of the modern epigram Martial was a native of Hispania who came to Rome in the hope of securing both patronage and advancement. From the bath - houses taverns and gymnasia to the sculleries and slave - markets of the capital Martial in his famous Epigrams sheds merciless light on the hypocrisies and sexual mores or rich and poor alike. Lindsay C and Patricia Watson provide an attractive overview - for students of classics and ancient history as well as comparative literature - of the chief themes of his sardonic writings. They show that Martial is of continuing and special interest because of his rediscovery in the Renaissance when writers viewed him as an incisive commentator on failings similar to those of their own day. The later reception of " Martial" by Juvenal and others forms a major part of this informative survey.
Title: Martial
Author(s): Watson Patricia
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781780766379
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 9/30/2015
Series: Understanding Classics
Category: Classical History / Classical Civilisation
Description: Marcus Valerius Martialis or Martial (born between 38 and 41 CE died between 102 and 104 CE) is celebrated for his droll frequently salacious portrayal of Roman high and low society during the first century rule of the emperors Domitian Nerva and Trajan. Considered the 'inventor of the modern epigram Martial was a native of Hispania who came to Rome in the hope of securing both patronage and advancement. From the bath - houses taverns and gymnasia to the sculleries and slave - markets of the capital Martial in his famous Epigrams sheds merciless light on the hypocrisies and sexual mores or rich and poor alike. Lindsay C and Patricia Watson provide an attractive overview - for students of classics and ancient history as well as comparative literature - of the chief themes of his sardonic writings. They show that Martial is of continuing and special interest because of his rediscovery in the Renaissance when writers viewed him as an incisive commentator on failings similar to those of their own day. The later reception of " Martial" by Juvenal and others forms a major part of this informative survey.
Title: Martial
Author(s): Watson Patricia
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781780766379
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 9/30/2015
Series: Understanding Classics
Category: Classical History / Classical Civilisation
