Sending a Book to the Palatine: Martial 1.70 and Ovid

It is widely held that Martial 1.70 is a straightforward poem, both in its presentation and its interpretation. Geyssen considers how its addressee, the personified book, is given directions that take it along the Sacra Via, through the Forum Romanum, up to Summa Sacra Via and thence to the Palatine...

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Published in:	Mnemosyne 1999-12, Vol.52 (6), p.718-738
Main Author:	Geyssen, John
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Allusion Emperors Epigrams Greco-Roman antiquity Greek civilization Historical studies (History of philosophy. History of ideas) Houses Literary criticism Literature Martial, Marcus Valerius Palaces Philosophy Poetic themes Poetry Statues Temples
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Summary:	It is widely held that Martial 1.70 is a straightforward poem, both in its presentation and its interpretation. Geyssen considers how its addressee, the personified book, is given directions that take it along the Sacra Via, through the Forum Romanum, up to Summa Sacra Via and thence to the Palatine.
ISSN:	0026-7074 1568-525X