The Closure of Space in Roman Poetics: Empire’s Inward Turn
Victoria Rimell
An ambitious analysis of the Roman literary obsession with retreat and closed spaces, in the context of expanding empire.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Classics and Ancient History | 2016 | Honorable mention | Official source |
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03 Suggested argument
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Roman poetics reflects a literary obsession with retreat into closed spaces, which correlates with and is shaped by the empire’s inward turn.
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