Seneca the Elder and his rediscovered ›Historiae abinitio bellorum civilium‹ New Perspectives on Early-Imperial Roman Historiography

This is the first volume dedicated exclusively to the historiographical work by Seneca the Elder, after the recent discovery of a fragmentary roll from Herculaneum bearing traces of his Historiae. Contributions not only focus on the discovery of the papyrus roll, but also offer a broader view on ear...

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Other Authors: Scappaticcio, Maria Chiara (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Italian
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
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Summary:This is the first volume dedicated exclusively to the historiographical work by Seneca the Elder, after the recent discovery of a fragmentary roll from Herculaneum bearing traces of his Historiae. Contributions not only focus on the discovery of the papyrus roll, but also offer a broader view on early-imperial Roman historiography, to which the new perspectives opened by the rediscovery of Seneca the Elder's Historiae greatly contribute.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (425 p.)
ISBN:9783110688665
Access:Open Access