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The Silvae is a collection of Latin occasional poetry in hexameters, hendecasyllables, and lyric meters by Publius Papinius Statius (c. 45 – c. 96 CE). There are 32 poems in the collection, divided into five books. Each book contains a prose preface which introduces and dedicates the book. The subjects of the poetry are varied and provide scholars with a wealth of information on Domitian's Rome and Statius' life. The Silvae were rediscovered by Poggio Bracciolini in the Library of Reichenau Abbey around 1417, along with the Punica of Silius.

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  • The Silvae is a collection of Latin occasional poetry in hexameters, hendecasyllables, and lyric meters by Publius Papinius Statius (c. 45 – c. 96 CE). There are 32 poems in the collection, divided into five books. Each book contains a prose preface which introduces and dedicates the book. The subjects of the poetry are varied and provide scholars with a wealth of information on Domitian's Rome and Statius' life. The Silvae were rediscovered by Poggio Bracciolini in the Library of Reichenau Abbey around 1417, along with the Punica of Silius. (en)
  • Le Silvae sono una raccolta di poesie in lingua latina scritte in esametri, endecasillabi e metrica lirica da Publio Papinio Stazio. I soggetti sono vari e forniscono agli studiosi una ricchezza di informazioni sulla Roma domizianea e sulla vita di Stazio stesso. (it)
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  • The Silvae is a collection of Latin occasional poetry in hexameters, hendecasyllables, and lyric meters by Publius Papinius Statius (c. 45 – c. 96 CE). There are 32 poems in the collection, divided into five books. Each book contains a prose preface which introduces and dedicates the book. The subjects of the poetry are varied and provide scholars with a wealth of information on Domitian's Rome and Statius' life. The Silvae were rediscovered by Poggio Bracciolini in the Library of Reichenau Abbey around 1417, along with the Punica of Silius. (en)
  • Le Silvae sono una raccolta di poesie in lingua latina scritte in esametri, endecasillabi e metrica lirica da Publio Papinio Stazio. I soggetti sono vari e forniscono agli studiosi una ricchezza di informazioni sulla Roma domizianea e sulla vita di Stazio stesso. (it)
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