Greek epigram in the Roman Empire : Martial's forgotten rivals
Nisbet, GideonAuthor
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2003.
Satirical, or 'skoptic', epigram emerged as a distinctive new sub-genre of Greek literature in the Roman Empire. In this book, Gideon Nisbet rehabilitates skoptic epigram, introduces its authors, gives an account of its development and situates it within its cultural context.
Specialized.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Satirical, or 'skoptic', epigram emerged as a distinctive new sub-genre of Greek literature in the Roman Empire. In this book, Gideon Nisbet rehabilitates skoptic epigram, introduces its authors, gives an account of its development and situates it within its cultural context.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Specialized.
Martial
Epigrams, Greek
Verse satire, Greek
Greek & Latin Languages & Literatures
Languages & Literatures