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Synopsis
Julius Caesar's own narrative of the opening year of the Civil
War between himself and Pompey is the only surviving account from
the classical world of such a conflict written by one of the
principals. The apparent clarity of the narrative, and the
limpidity and economy of Caesar's style, in fact conceal a
tendentious presentation of both his own and his opponent's
motives, actions and competence. The influence of dramatic
structures on the selection and combination of events related by
Caesar is also important. The commentary therefore aims to
elucidate not only matters directly referred to in the text, but
the whole context of their presentation. Latin text with
facing-page translation, introduction and commentary. 242p
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About the Author
John Carter was Senior Lecturer in Classics at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London and an authority on the Late Republican and Augustan periods.
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