Lucan: De bello civili Book II (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) - Softcover

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9780521422413: Lucan: De bello civili Book II (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)
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ISBN 10: 0521422418 ISBN 13: 9780521422413
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

This edition offers the first full-scale commentary on the neglected second book of Lucan's epic poem on the civil war between Caesar and Pompey: De bello civili. It pays particular attention to Lucan's inheritance from Virgil's Augustan epic and response to its challenge. The introduction gives a general account of Lucan's life and work, a discussion of his narrative, a survey of language, style and meter, and a brief history of the text. The commentary offers assistance with grammar and translation and aims to provide the political, historical and geographical background to Lucan's epic narrative.

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In this edition Professor Fantham offers the first full-scale commentary on the neglected second book of Lucan's epic poem on the war between Caesar and Pompey: De bello civili. Book II presents all three leading figures--Cato, Caesar and Pompey--in speech and action.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1992
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521422418
ISBN 13 
9780521422413
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
260
Editor
Fantham Elaine
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