University thesis:
Teilw. zugl.: Leiden, Univ., Habil.-Schr., 1995
Footnote:
Literaturangaben und Index
Description:
Machine generated contents note: PART ONE -- NON-IMPERIAL PATRONAGE AND MARTIAL'S EPIGRAMS -- Chapter One: Patronage in Martial's Epigrams37 -- Preliminary: "You" and "I" in Martial39 -- Asymmetry58 -- Duration74 -- Reciprocity78 -- Initiative 87 -- Chapter Two: Modes of Reception of Martial's Epigrams91 -- Oral Presentation93 -- Presentation in Writing105 -- Dedication and Publication120 -- Modes of Reception of the Published Books131 -- Chapter Three: Functions of Martial's Epigrams142 -- Patterns of Exchange148 -- Panegyric and Carivalisation 166 -- PART TWO -- NON-IMPERIAL PATRONAGE AND STATIUS' SILVAE -- Chapter Four: Patronage in Statius' Silvae 193 -- Preliminary: Statius' Background and Career 195 -- Asymmetry 204 -- Duration 235 -- Reciprocity 240 -- Initiative 244 -- Chapter Five: Modes of Reception of Statius' Silvae249 -- Oral Presentation256 -- Presentation in Writing 277 -- Dedication and Publication 280 -- Chapter Six: Functions of Statius' Silvae291 -- Apology and Advertisement 295 -- Praise of Quiet . 308 -- PART THREE -- IMPERIAL PATRONAGE -- Chapter Seven: The Emperor as Patron327 -- Community Patronage328 -- Personal Patronage335 -- Brokerage341 -- Initiative 349 -- Chapter Eight: Modes of Reception of Poetry for the Emperor 356 -- Oral Presentation356 -- Presentation in Writing 365 -- Dedication and Publication 374 -- Chapter Nine: Functions of Poetry for the Emperor 379 -- Interpreting Evergetism387 -- Subversion or Support?412 -- Appendix: The Dating of the Epigrams and the Silvae441 -- Bibliography445 -- Index of Passages 470 -- General Index 480