ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT230100115

Funded Activity Summary

The Elephant in the Study: Working Latin Literature for the Enslaved. Roman histories, speeches, and plays are conventionally regarded as the works of individual elite male authors such as Cicero, Vergil, and Livy. This project aims to transform our understanding of Roman literature by showing that it was actually written in collaboration with enslaved workers, generating new insights into the creative processes that shaped the Classical literary canon. Expected outcomes include a new approach for understanding how authors work and the discovery of untold stories about the enslaved population of Rome. This should lead to significant benefits for communities, including improved education outcomes and better-informed public debate.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2023

End Date: 30-06-2027

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $836,622.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Latin and classical Greek literature | Literary theory | Classical Greek and Roman history | Literary studies

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Classical Greek and Roman history | Expanding Knowledge In History, Heritage and Archaeology | Expanding Knowledge In Language, Communication and Culture | Latin and classical Greek literature | Literary studies | Literary theory | Literature

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