Tag: Terence
A number of the heavy-weights of Roman literature were freed slaves. Terence, for example, was an African slave, brought to Rome by a senator. His master became impressed with his literary talent and, insensitive to the demotion in quality of life and pay it would mean, freed him from slavery to become a playwright. Horace, … Read More
George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel 1984 could be the best prose ever written in the science fiction genre. Its anti-fascist themes remain relevant too. This description of an overzealous patriot beset by “war hysteria” may sound familiar to anyone who’s watched Bill O’Reilly on Fox News: “a credulous and ignorant fanatic whose prevailing moods are … Read More