Statius, Poet Between Rome and Naples(English, Paperback, Newlands Carole E.)

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Statius, Poet Between Rome and Naples(English, Paperback, Newlands Carole E.) is written by Newlands Carole E. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1780932138 (ISBN 10) and 9781780932132 (ISBN 13).

This book examines the poetry of Statius (c. 40-96 AD), in relation to significant social and cultural issues of his day, in particular shifting attitudes to Hellenism, gender and Roman imperialism. It also discusses the reception of Statius' poetry in the Middle Ages, when his reputation was at its zenith. Medieval interpretations of Statius' epics suggest that their popularity rested in part on the prominence they give to female action and the female voice, thus suggesting new expressive and generic possibilities.