Latin Literature of the Empire (Vol. I)

By Alfred Gudeman

Book Overview

Hear the Roman Empire in its own voice: the prose and poetry that shaped an age. The Empire still speaks here. In Latin Literature of the Empire (Vol. I), Alfred Gudeman surveys the flowering of Roman writing under the emperors, guiding readers through the transition from the Augustan golden age to the rich, often restless world of silver age Latin literature. With a keen sense for style, genre, and historical setting, Gudeman introduces the principal Roman imperial Latin authors and situates their works within the life of ancient Rome, creating an indispensable history of Latin literature for anyone drawn to Rome's language and legacy. Blending literary criticism with Roman history and literature, the volume illuminates how Roman imperial prose and poetry reflected power, religion, education, and everyday experience throughout the ancient Rome imperial era. It serves equally well as a lucid classical Latin literature guide for general readers, a solid Roman literature textbook for university courses, and an enduring academic reference for latinists, classics students and scholars, and all who seek a rigorous introduction to classical studies and to the Roman empire cultural history that underpins the Western tradition. As a concise map of post-Augustan writing, Gudeman's study remains a significant milestone in the modern history of Latin literary scholarship. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353603323
• ISBN13: 9789353603328
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 596 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"