About the book
Martial, a provincial poet who made his name in first-century Rome, wrote epigrams that range from tender to cruel and from mournful to playful. They take aim at all of Roman society, from slaves and schoolmasters to the aristocratic elite, while evoking urban life.
Ryan Holiday finds them hilarious, keeps one posted on the gate outside his house, and credits Martial as part of the inspiration for his writing on the Canvas Strategy.
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Ryan Holiday (Founder/Brass Check)
These are hilarious. I have one hanging on the gate in front of my house. Martial also served as a partial inspiration for my writing on the Canvas Strategy.
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