The Elephant in the Study: Working Latin Literature for the Enslaved

书房中的大象：为被奴役者创作拉丁文学

• 批准号: FT230100115
• 负责人: Dr Tom Geue
• 金额: $ 57.68万
• 依托单位: The Australian National University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: ARC Future Fellowships
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2023-07-01 至 2027-06-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/FT230100115
• 关键词: Elephant; Study; Working; Latin; Literature

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.

罗马历史、演讲和戏剧通常被认为是西塞罗、维吉尔和李维等男性精英作家的作品。该项目旨在通过展示罗马文学实际上是与被奴役的工人合作撰写的，从而改变我们对罗马文学的理解，从而对塑造古典文学经典的创作过程产生新的见解。预期成果包括一种新的方法来了解作者如何工作，并发现关于罗马被奴役人口的不为人知的故事。这将为社区带来重大惠益，包括改善教育成果和更知情的公众辩论。