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Greek Epigram in the Roman Empire: Martial's Forgotten Rivals (Oxford Classical Monographs) Book

Greek Epigram in the Roman Empire : Hardback : Oxford University Press : 9780199263370 : 019926337X : 26 Feb 2004 : When we say 'epigram', we mean 'Martial'. After Martial, a Roman poet of the first century AD, epigram would always mean satirical epigram: a short, funny poem with a sting in its tail. But Martial was an imitator. He copied and adapted the real innovators. This book aims to uncover a forgotten world of wicked puns and violent slapstick.Read More

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    When we say "epigram," we mean "Martial"--whether we know it or not. After Martial, a Roman poet of the first century AD, epigram would always mean satirical epigram: a short, funny poem with a sting in its tail. But Martial was an imitator. He copied and adapted the real innovators: the Greek poets who were already turning epigram into antiquity's sharpest--and shortest--form of satirical humor. This book finally gives them their due, uncovering a forgotten world of wicked puns and violent slapstick.

  • 019926337X
  • 9780199263370
  • Gideon Nisbet
  • 11 December 2003
  • OUP Oxford
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 256
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