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The research examines how the idea of the scientific sublime manifests in the works of Manilius, Seneca, and Lucan.

April 23, 2026The Journal of Roman Studies

PATRICK GLAUTHIER, The Scientific Sublime in Imperial Rome: Manilius, Seneca, Lucan, and the Aetna. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025. Pp. viii + 298. isbn 9780197787557 (hbk): £78.00. 9780197787571 electronic pub.

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The research examines how the idea of the scientific sublime manifests in the works of Manilius, Seneca, and Lucan.
Literary analysis of texts by Manilius, Seneca, and Lucan
Contextual exploration of Imperial Roman thought
Comparative study of scientific concepts and literary expression
Identifies key themes of the scientific sublime in the studied texts
Demonstrates the influence of natural phenomena on Roman literature
Highlights the role of science in shaping philosophical discourse during this period

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Scholarly work analyzes the concept of the scientific sublime in Imperial Rome, suggesting its profound influence on literature.

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PATRICK GLAUTHIER, The Scientific Sublime in Imperial Rome: Manilius, Seneca, Lucan, and the Aetna. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025. Pp. viii + 298. isbn 9780197787557 (hbk): £78.00. 9780197787571 electronic pub.

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Scholarly work analyzes the concept of the scientific sublime in Imperial Rome, suggesting its profound influence on literature.

PATRICK GLAUTHIER, The Scientific Sublime in Imperial Rome: Manilius, Seneca, Lucan, and the Aetna. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025. Pp. viii + 298. isbn 9780197787557 (hbk): £78.00. 9780197787571 electronic pub.

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PATRICK GLAUTHIER, The Scientific Sublime in Imperial Rome: Manilius, Seneca, Lucan, and the Aetna. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025. Pp. viii + 298. isbn 9780197787557 (hbk): £78.00. 9780197787571 electronic pub.

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