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

罗马历史、演讲和戏剧通常被认为是个别精英男性作家的作品，如西塞罗、维吉尔和利维。这个项目旨在改变我们对罗马文学的理解，表明它实际上是与被奴役的工人合作写成的，对塑造古典文学经典的创作过程产生了新的见解。预期的结果包括一种新的方法来理解作家是如何工作的，以及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利益，包括改善教育成果和更好地进行知情的公共辩论。

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.