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完成的，从而改变我们对罗马文学的理解，对塑造古典文学经典的创作过程产生新的见解。预期的结果包括一种理解作者如何工作的新方法，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提高公众辩论的知情程度。

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.