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Grant Nelsestuen is a distinguished professor in Classical Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008. His research primarily focuses on Roman political thought and cultural history, particularly during the late Hellenistic period. Nelsestuen's notable works include a monograph titled 'Varro Agronomist: Political Philosophy, Satire, Agriculture in the Late Republic' (OSUP, 2015), which offers a fresh perspective on the farming manual of M. Terentius Varro that combines elements of philosophy, satire, and technical treatise to explore the Roman imperial model of an agricultural estate. Additionally, he has published various articles on figures such as Cicero, Cornelius Nepos, Vergil, Polybius, Xenophon, and Dicaearchus. Currently, he is working on monographs that delve into T. Pomponius Atticus and the intricacies of his role in late Republican Rome's political and social landscape. Nelsestuen also teaches courses on Latin literature and Roman culture, exploring themes of political conspiracies and the philosophical dimensions of 'friendship' across cultures.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences