Roman Themes: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Peter Brunt (Oxford)
ROMAN THEMESA Celebration of the Life and Work of Peter Brunt
Oxford, 23-24 March 2007
Supported by Oriel and Brasenose Colleges and the Faculty of Classics
We are pleased to announce this colloquium which will take place over a period of two days and will include lectures by scholars who will address Roman themes or subjects on which Peter Brunt made a significant contribution to knowledge and debate.
The speakers and titles are:
Dr Valentina Arena (University College London): “Roman liberty after Brunt”
Professor Christopher Smith (University of St Andrews): “Brunt and the Roman plebs”
Professor William Harris (Columbia University): “When and How Did Italy Come to be Called Italy”
Dr Jonathan Prag (Merton College, Oxford): “Non-Italian Manpower: auxilia externa under the Republic”
Professor Tim Parkin (University of Manchester): “Augustus’ marriage legislation and Italian Manpower”
Dr. Roger Tomlin (Wolfson College, Oxford): Title t.b.a.
Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (British School at Rome): Title t.b.a.
Dr. Miriam Griffin (Somerville College, Oxford): Title t.b.a.
Professor Malcolm Schofield (St John’s College, Cambridge): “Virtue and happiness: Cicero vs Brutus”
Dr Ingo Gildenhard (University of Durham): “The politics of Cicero’s perfecta philosophia”
All the lectures will take place in Oriel College. Details of the final programme will be announced in a later circular.
Accommodation (B & B) is offered in Oriel at a subsidised rate (£30.65 per room per night) for up to 100 people on a first-come-first-served basis for Thursday and Friday nights (22/23 March). There is a mixture of single, single ensuite and a few twin rooms. There will be a dinner in Oriel College Hall on Friday, 23 March, 2007, which will also be offered at a subsidised rate (c. £25). If you would like to book accommodation or the Friday evening dinner or both, please email teresa.morgan@classics.ox.ac.uk as soon as possible. She will respond to you with details of the exact costs and instructions for booking with the Steward’s office at Oriel.
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