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Explore a fresh perspective on Latin literature with Epic and Empire in Vespasianic Rome. Published by Oxford University Press, this scholarly work offers a new reading of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, a famous epic poem written during the reign of Emperor Vespasian (70-79 AD). While many scholars view this work through a pessimistic lens, Stover provides a different interpretation by connecting the poem to the political climate of the era. This volume examines how the narrative of Jason and the Argonauts, as they seek the Golden Fleece, reflects the restorative ideals of Rome following the civil war of 68-69 AD. It is an essential resource for students and historians interested in the relationship between epic poetry and the effort to restore order in the Vespasianic period.

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This book by Oxford University Press provides a new interpretation of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica.

The text examines the Latin epic poem written during the reign of Emperor Vespasian between 70-79 AD.

Learn how the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts connects to the restorative ideals of Vespasianic Rome.

Stover offers an alternative to the common pessimistic readings found in existing scholarship.

The content analyzes how the poem reflects the attempt to restore order after the civil war of 68-69 AD.

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Release Date
05 July 2012
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20 October 2011

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