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The Roman philosopher Boethius wrote The Consolation of Philosophy in 524 AD (image from a 1385 manuscript) while imprisoned.. Prison literature is the literary genre of works written by an author in unwilling confinement, such as a prison, jail or house arrest. [1]
The Porticus Argonautarum, built by Agrippa on the Campus Martius, is thought by some to have been used as a temporary prison. [7] Among other structures used as prisons in Rome, only that built by Augustus and named after Octavia has left considerable ruins. [7] The prison in Alba Fucens is described as dark, underground, and small. [8]
This list may not reflect recent changes. Prison literature; 0–9. The 120 Days of Sodom; A. Aline and Valcour; Daniil Andreyev; Appeal to the People; An ...
I, Claudius and Claudius, the God by Robert Graves (Roman emperors, 1st century) Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz (Christians under Nero) The Roman Mysteries, a series of children's books by Caroline Lawrence (late 1st century) Trajan trilogy by Santiago Posteguillo (Trajan life) Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar (life and death of ...
An ancient fifth-century Roman prison discovered in Greece contains harrowing graffiti on the prison floor. Located in Corinth, Greece, the Greek-language pleas that remain etched into the prison ...
Below is a list of the names of the short stories that comprise the Roman Tales. Their order is the same presented in volume 3, tome 1 of Alberto Moravia's, Opere (ISBN 8845244148), a multi-volume set containing all of Moravia's writings published by Bompiani in 2000: Fanatico (The Fanatic) Arrivederci; Pioggia di maggio (Rain in May)
Ovid's greatest work, the Metamorphoses weaves various myths into a fast-paced, fascinating story. Ovid was a witty writer who excelled in creating lively and passionate characters. The Metamorphoses was the best-known source of Greek and Roman mythology throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It inspired many poets, painters, and ...
Astérix (1959–now) series by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). A tiny village in Gaul holds out against the Roman Army, and its doughtiest warriors meet all the famous Romans. Murena (1997–now) series by Jean Dufaux and Philippe Delaby; Le Fléau des Dieux (2000–2006) series by Valérie Mangin and Aleksa Gajic ...