Satirical, or 'skoptic', epigram emerged as a distinctive new sub-genre of Greek literature in the Roman empire (the mid-first century CE) and flourished for at least a century. It was imitated by Martial, but it is now rarely read. In this book, the first substantial treatment of the subject, Gideon Nisbet rehabilitates skoptic epigram, introduces its authors, gives an account of its development, and situates it within its cultural context. He also suggests striking new ways of reading ancient epigram and examines satire's engagement with gender, identity, and power.
| ISBN: | 9780199263370 |
| Publication date: | 11th December 2003 |
| Author: | Gideon , Lecturer in Classics, St Johns College, Oxford Nisbet |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | Oxford Classical Monographs |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Literary studies: poetry and poets Ancient history European history |