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Subject(s)

• Epic poetry, Latin—Translations into English [Browse]
• Pharsalus, Battle of, Farsala, Greece, 48 B.C.—Poetry [Browse]
• Rome—History—Civil War, 49-45 B.C.—Poetry [Browse]

Contributor

• Braund, Susanna Morton [Browse]

Series

Oxford World's Classics [More in this series]

Summary note

This new translation in free verse conveys the full force of Lucan's writing and his grimly realistic view of the subject. The Introduction sets the scene for the reader unfamiliar with Lucan and explores his relationship with earlier writers of Latin epic, and his interest in the sensational. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductio

Notes

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Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Language note

English

Contents

Cover; Contents; Maps; 1. The Western Mediterranean in Caesar's day; 2. The Eastern Mediterranean in Caesar's day; Introduction; I. Lucan: His Life and Times; II. The Poem: Content; III. The Poem: Characteristics and Style; Bibliography; Note on the Translation, Notes, and Glossary; Note on the Latin Text Used; CIVIL WAR; Book One; Book Two; Book Three; Book Four; Book Five; Book Six; Book Seven; Book Eight; Book Nine; Book Ten; Explanatory Notes; Glossary and Index of Names; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; Z

Other title(s)

Civil War.

ISBN

• 0-19-181948-4
• 0-19-150582-X

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