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A Commentary On Martial: Epigrams Book 9
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In This Volume, Henriksen Offers The First Extensive Commentary On Book 9 Of The Epigrams Of M. Valerius Martialis (Ca. Ad 40104), Who Published Fifteen Books Of Epigrams During The Last Two Decades Of The 1St Century Ad. Firmly Established In A Literary Tradition That Had Begun In Greece More Than Half A Millennium Earlier, Martial'S Work Represents The Height Of The Development Of Ancient Epigram. Conscious Of His Own Times And Society, Martial Often Engages Current Genres And His Great Roman Predecessors, Such As Catullus, Vergil, And Ovid, In An Intertextual Dialogue.First Published In Ad 94/95, Book 9 Is The Last Book In The Corpus Of Martial To Have Been Published In The Reign Of The Emperor Domitian. While It Presents The Reader With The Epigrammatist'S Characteristic Variety Of Subjects Drawn From Contemporary Roman Society And Everyday Life, It Also Contains A Patently Higher Number Of Poems Focusing On And Eulogizing Domitian Than Any Other Book In The Epigrams. Unlike Those Of Book 8, The Panegyrics In Book 9 Are Mixed With Satirical And Obscene Epigrams, And The Panegyrical Tone Is Intensified. Book 9 Also Provides A Conclusion To The Large Cycle On Domitian'S Second Pannonian War That Extends Over Books 7, 8, And 9, The Three Books That Have Been Termed Martial'S 'Kaisertriade'.A Thoroughly Revised And Expanded Edition Of Henriksen'S Published Thesis, The Book Consists Of An Introduction Discussing The Date, Characteristics, Structure, And Themes Of Book 9, Followed By A Detailed Commentary On Each Of The 105 Poems, Which Places Them In Their Literary, Social, And Historical Context.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'A Commentary on Martial: Epigrams Book 9'? A: This commentary by Christer Henriksen provides an extensive analysis of Book 9 of Martial's Epigrams, exploring its themes, structure, and historical context.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author is Christer Henriksen, who offers a detailed commentary and analysis of Martial's work.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on October 15, 2012.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 608 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: What literary tradition does Martial's work represent? A: Martial's work represents the height of the ancient epigram literary tradition, which has its roots in Greece over half a millennium earlier.
- Q: Does this book include commentary on all poems in Book 9? A: Yes, the book provides detailed commentary on each of the 105 poems in Book 9.
- Q: What are the main themes discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes related to Roman society, everyday life, and the political context of Domitian's reign, along with an intertextual dialogue with earlier Roman poets.
- Q: Is this edition revised or original? A: This is a thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Henriksen's published thesis.
- Q: What makes Book 9 significant in Martial's collection? A: Book 9 is notable for its increased focus on Domitian, mixing panegyric and satirical elements, and serves as a conclusion to the cycle on Domitian's Second Pannonian War.