Description: Miriam T. Griffin is an eminent scholar of Roman history and ancient philosophy and an unrivalled pioneer in her work to bridge the two. This collection of her papers focuses on the interplay of philosophy and politics in Rome and represents a fascinating body of work of outstanding intellectual quality and scholarly significance.
Review Quotes: "[a] meticulously edited and skillfully produced volume" -- Joseph Geiger, Scripta Classica Israelica
"The volume...serves as a testament to Griffin's enduring authority and inspiration as a scholar." -- Jenny Bryan, University of Manchester"The book is thus a 'must-have' for specialists, who will easily locate key passages concerning key themes in Roman political thoughtâspecialists will also find useful supplements to readings in source material for undergraduate and graduate students." -- Alex Dresslet, University of Wisconsim-Madison, Polis (AGPT)"What is most striking reading through the collection as a whole is how accessible Griffin consistently is, even when discussing more technical matters, e.g. in 'Un Frammento del Libro XI di Tito Livio?' and 'The Composition of the Academica'. This makes the volume a valuable resource for a wide-ranging readership." -- Benjamin Harriman, Edinburgh University, Bryn Mawr Classical Review"It is easy to give this a five-star rating as the work here is the result of many years of peer-reviewed polishing and the finished text is pretty well perfect in scope and in execution." -- John Godwin, Classics for all