LYRIC TRADITION IN IMPERIAL GREEK CULTURE: THE CASE OF AELIUS ARISTIDES - Francesca Modini, Aelius Aristides and the Poetics of Lyric in Imperial Greek Culture. Pp. xii + 315, ills. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. Cased, £90. ISBN: 978-1-009-51824-6.

Key Points

• The work investigates the significance and impact of the lyric tradition within the context of imperial Greek culture, focusing on the contributions of Aelius Aristides.
• Literary analysis of Aelius Aristides' works
• Historical context exploration of imperial Greek culture
• Examination of poetics related to lyric forms
• Highlights the central role of lyric poetry in societal and cultural expressions of the time
• Demonstrates Aelius Aristides' unique interpretation and adaptation of lyric forms
• Illustrates the influence of Greek lyric tradition on subsequent cultural developments