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The Spatial Turn and Roman Studies: Theories and Possibilities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 November 2025

Amy Russell  and
Maxine Lewis
Amy Russell*
Affiliation:
Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
Maxine Lewis
Affiliation:
University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Corresponding author: Amy Russell; Email: amy_russell@brown.edu
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