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Caesar Augustus: Seven aspects
This book presents seven fresh and original views of Caesar Augustus by an international group of scholars. The papers collected here consider the image which he presented of himself, how historians and poets reacted to him, the nature of his rule, and the representation of the newly-established monarch among his subjects in the provinces.
"All serious students of Augustus will benefit from these essays."--The Classical Association of the Atlantic States
"Sir Ronald Syme has been honoured by seven pieces of schoalrship which individually and collectively represent the most important contributions to the study of Augustus for many years."--Greece and Rome
"A significant contribution to the image which Augustus wished to establish for himself, among his contemporaries and posterity."--Latomus
"A substantial contribution to an important subject....That elusive aristocrat who presided over the most critical period in the history of Rome....Far more than just a collection of honorific essays, it is a substantial contribution to an important subject."--Times Literary Supplement
"Fergus Millar and Erich Segal have succeeded in editing a collection of essays by distinguished scholars from several countries. All seven articles contain helpful endnotes and the work as a whole is a valuable contribution to scholarship on the Augustan Age."--Classical Bulletin
"All serious students of Augustus will benefit from these essays."--The Classical Association of the Atlantic States
"Sir Ronald Syme has been honoured by seven pieces of schoalrship which individually and collectively represent the most important contributions to the study of Augustus for many years."--Greece and Rome
"A significant contribution to the image which Augustus wished to establish for himself, among his contemporaries and posterity."--Latomus
"A substantial contribution to an important subject....That elusive aristocrat who presided over the most critical period in the history of Rome....Far more than just a collection of honorific essays, it is a substantial contribution to an important subject."--Times Literary Supplement
"Fergus Millar and Erich Segal have succeeded in editing a collection of essays by distinguished scholars from several countries. All seven articles contain helpful endnotes and the work as a whole is a valuable contribution to scholarship on the Augustan Age."--Classical Bulletin
221 pages, Hardcover
First published August 9, 1984
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March 19, 2023
The papers in this volume provide a fascinating range of opinions on Augustus. All of them are interesting, but which most so will depend upon personal interest: I found Bowerstock's paper on the East and the succession very interesting as it raises further questions about Tiberius' complex accession and just how keen he was. I also enjoyed Griffin's paper on how the Augustan poets skirted around the demands of Augustus very interesting even though so lartge a subject could hardly be covered fully in a short paper.
The format could have been more consistent: some papers have quotations translated, others not. On the whole the use of copious end-notes for each chapter made following up ideas easy without allowing footnotes to intrude too far.
I would recommend this to anyone seeking a range of voices on a fascinating period, but the price is high for so slim a volume.
The format could have been more consistent: some papers have quotations translated, others not. On the whole the use of copious end-notes for each chapter made following up ideas easy without allowing footnotes to intrude too far.
I would recommend this to anyone seeking a range of voices on a fascinating period, but the price is high for so slim a volume.
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