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Research

My current research has a focus on praise literature: two larger projects are completion of my commentary on Pliny’s Panegyricus which will be a large-scale monograph, and a co-edited volume on Praising Constantine with Prof. Roger Rees (St Andrews).

Latin literature of the Roman empire, especially Pliny and panegyric, Statius

Ancient historiography, especially Polybius and Tacitus

Classical traditions

Research grants

Government of Ireland CARA Postdoctoral Mobility Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences- Dr Catherine Ware

IRISH RESEARCH COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (IRELAND)

October 2010 - September 2013

Hannibal's visit to Gades. Silius Italicus 3.1-60.

BRITISH ACADEMY (UK)

January 2004

'Proxima poetis: Latin Historiography and Poetry in the Early Empire'

BRITISH ACADEMY (UK)

April 2008

Edition, translation and commentary of Statius, Silvae 5.

ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL

September 2002 - January 2003

POLYBIUS: 1957-2007

BRITISH ACADEMY (UK)

July 2007 - April 2008

Pliny's Praise: Loeb Classical Library Foundation

LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP (USA)

September 2011 - August 2012