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Silvae

by Publius Papinius Statius

Looky Rating System: Violence 0/5, Love & Romance 0/5, Mental Health 0/5, Language 0/5, Substance Use 0/5, Fear / Horror 0/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 0/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 0/5.

Description

"The Silvae is a 45 - c. 96 CE). It encompasses 32 poems, distributed across five books. Every book begins with a prose preface that introduces and dedicates its contents. These poems cover a diverse range of topics, offering valuable insights into life in Domitian's Rome and shedding light on various aspects of Statius' own life.