ABSTRACT

Through a combined methodology of philology, social theory and archaeology this book offers a reinterpretation of Statius's Silvae.

chapter |11 pages

Introduction

From "Slavish Flatterer" to Poet of Distinction

chapter Chapter One|31 pages

The Economics of Wealth

chapter Chapter Two|30 pages

Statius as Licensed Spokesperson

chapter Chapter Three|33 pages

Material Wealth in the Silvae

chapter Chapter Four|26 pages

Statius' Language of Wealth

chapter Chapter Five|91 pages

Creating Distinction

chapter Chapter Six|31 pages

Achieving Distinction