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Explore the fundamental role of imitation in Roman culture through this scholarly study from Cambridge University Press. While imitation is a staple of Latin poetry, this book examines its essential function within Latin prose. By bringing together two monuments of the High Empire, Quintilian's Institutio oratoria and Pliny's Epistles, the text reveals a complex project of textual and ethical imitation. As a former student of Quintilian, Pliny uses his Epistles to transform and subsume his teacher's masterpiece. This work traces how Pliny weaves together influences ranging from Homer to Tacitus' Dialogus de oratoribus. This book provides a deep look into the rich intertextual connections that defined the era's prose style.

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Published by Cambridge University Press, this book examines the central role of imitation in Roman prose culture.

The text brings together Quintilian's Institutio oratoria and Pliny's Epistles to show how they relate through textual imitation.

Study the relationship between Pliny and his teacher Quintilian as seen through the transformation of his masterpiece in the Epistles.

Analyze the wide range of literary influences used by Pliny, including works from Homer to Tacitus' Dialogus de oratoribus.

This academic resource focuses on the rich intertextual weave found within High Empire Latin prose.

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27 June 2019
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