Professor Bruce Gibson M.A., D.Phil.

Head of Department and Professor of Latin Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology

    Research

    Research Overview

    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 Group Membership

    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