A History of Roman Classical Literature.

"A History of Roman Classical Literature" by R. W. Browne is a historical examination that tells the story of Roman writing from its simple beginnings to its golden age. The book shows how early Roman writers were inspired and guided by the literature of ancient Greece. It explores the different types of writing and the important writers that defined Roman culture. As the story begins, Rome is a young country, and its writing is just starting out and is heavily shaped by Greek ideas, even though many Romans are more interested in war and politics than in books. This creates a need for rich patrons to support writers, helping them to create the literature that would come to define Rome.