| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: List of Images Preface Acknowledgements A Note on Translation Maps Chapter 1: Introduction: Letters and Letter-Writing in Ancient Rome Chapter 2: The Roman Republic (70 BCE - 27 BCE) 1-49 Cicero 50 Catiline (Sallust) 51-53 Catullus Chapter 3: The Augustan Age (27 BCE - 14 CE) 54-58 Augustus (Suetonius 59-69 Horace 70-71 Propertius 72-83 Ovid Chapter 4: The Roman Empire (14 CE - 3rd century CE) 84 Tiberius (Letter to Gytheion) 85 Claudius (Letter to Alexandrians) 86-95 Seneca the Younger 96 Paul of Tarsus (Philemon 97 Jude 98-101 Martial 102-105 Statius 106-163 Pliny the Younger 164-165 John the Elder 166-193 Fronto 194-202 Vindolanda 203-213 Papyri Chapter 5: Letter-writing Theorists (1st century BCE - 4th century CE) 214 Pseudo-Demetrius 215 Pseudo-Libanios Index of Topics Index of Authors . |
| Abstract |
"Roman Letters offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors. A unique single volume text that makes classical letters accessible and readable to undergraduates and the non-specialist reader Presents a wide range of authors and material, with over 200 selected texts Includes selections that illustrate a complete cycle of correspondence, as well as letters written by the same author and covering the same topic/theme but sent to different recipients Letters are arranged chronologically, with letters grouped according to author or collection An accompanying website offers additional, complementary letters Topical index highlights various topics and themes represented by the letters "-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013018152 |
| ISBN | 9781444339505 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781444339512 (paperback) |
