Change and Decline: Roman Literature in the Early Empire

Change and Decline: Roman Literature in the Early Empire offers a nuanced exploration of the transformation and challenges faced by Roman literary culture during the so-called "Silver Age" of Roman literature. Delivered as part of the Sather Classical Lectures, the work critically examines the causes and manifestations of literary decline in the early Roman Empire, while grappling with questions of cultural growth, decay, and the interplay between societal and artistic values. The author en...