This work aims to show how certain striking features of classical Latin prose style have their roots in forms of expression established in archaic Latin and eve

These twenty essays examine continuity and change in the language of Latin prose, from its emergence to the twelfth century AD. Issues debated include tradition

Shows how certain prominent features of classical Latin prose became established because of factors that conditioned the formation of archaic prose. Presents te

This is the first book to describe the intimate relationship between Latin literature and the politics of ancient Rome. Until now, most scholars have viewed cla

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