The city of Rome is built not only of bricks and marble but also of the words of its writers. For the ancient inhabitant or visitor, the buildings of Rome, the

Documents the award-winning writer's experiences of living, working, and raising twin sons in Rome during the year following his receipt of a prestigious Rome P

"This is the most important and original study of literacy and the function of writing in ancient society to have appeared in the last twenty years. In a master

This book focuses on the material practice of ancient literacy through a contextual examination of Roman writing equipment.

New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and