Fecit ad astra viam: Daughters, Wives, and the Metrical Epitaphs of Late Ancient Rome

The following essay argues that the verse epitaphs of late ancient Rome offer unique perspectives on the social, religious, and intellectual milieu of Christianity in the late antique city. The allusive strategies and poetic metaphors of many of these texts index the otherwise largely undocumented s...

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Main Author: Trout, Dennis (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Johns Hopkins Univ. Press 2013
In: Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 2013, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-25
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