This event is in the past.It took place on February 27, 2026 at Building 110.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkClassics Friday Talk Featuring Professor Luca Grillo
At Building 110
Stanford
Step into the world of Roman consuls who mastered the art of meaningful leisure. Professor Luca Grillo unpacks how Pliny the Younger wove together duty and delight in his letters, drawing threads from Cicero and Cato that still resonate today.
Academic lecture
Classical literature
Roman history
Stanford campus
Tips
🎓in-person only, no recording
đź“śfocus on Pliny's 3rd book of Letters
🍷otium = Roman concept of noble leisure
Classics Friday Talk Featuring Professor Luca Grillo
At Building 110
Stanford
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep into the world of Roman consuls who mastered the art of meaningful leisure. Professor Luca Grillo unpacks how Pliny the Younger wove together duty and delight in his letters, drawing threads from Cicero and Cato that still resonate today.
Academic lecture
Classical literature
Roman history
Stanford campus
Tips
🎓in-person only, no recording
đź“śfocus on Pliny's 3rd book of Letters
🍷otium = Roman concept of noble leisure
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