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This book discusses the gendering of power in Latin love elegy, offering new insight and interpretation in the context of the Augustan regime.

Engaging with early imperial literature from the mid-first to early second century CE, this work examines Roman subjectivity amid societal fragmentation. Alston and Spentzou analyze how elite individuals navigated their identities in relation to imperial society, particularly during times of crisis. By drawing parallels between ancient texts, such as those by Lucan, Statius, and Tacitus, and contemporary reflections on selfhood, the authors foster a dialogue that resonates with both classical and modern philosophical audiences.

This comprehensively illustrated study fills the need for an accessible English guide to new discoveries in the archaeology of Rome.