Roman poetry & propaganda in the age of Augustus / edited by Anton Powell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Powell, Anton.

London Classical Society.

Series:

Bristol classical paperbacks

Bristol Classical paperbacks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political poetry, Latin--History and criticism--Congresses.

Political poetry, Latin.

Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D--Influence--Congresses.

Augustus.

Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D.

Rome--History--Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D--Congresses.

Rome.

Politics and literature--Rome--Congresses.

Politics and literature.

Propaganda, Roman--Congresses.

Propaganda, Roman.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 181 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Roman poetry and propaganda in the age of Augustus

Place of Publication:

London : Bristol Classical Press, 1992.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"The political aspects of Augustan poetry have attracted much academic interest. The aim of this study is to take account of the effects of Augustan propaganda not only on the work of contemporary Roman writers, but also on the critical tradition itself. The six essays presented in this volume explore the political themes in the work of major poets such as Virgil, Ovid, Horace and Propertius. Using traditional as well as post-structuralist approaches, the essays examine the controversies of the Civil Wars, the emerging issues of treason and free speech and changing representations of Cleopatra and female power."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Notes:

Papers presented at a seminar held in 1988-9 sponsored by the London Classical Society.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

9781472540058

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.