Civil War

Civil War Wydawca: Oxford University Press Opis produktu Lucan's epic poem on the civil war between Caesar and Pompey, unfinished at the time of his death, stands beside the poems of Virgil and Ovid in the first rank of Latin epic. This newly annotated, free verse translation conveys the full force of Lucan's writing and his grimly realistic view of the subject. The work is a powerful condemnation of civil war, emphasizing the stark, dark horror of the catastrophies which the Roman state inflicted upon itself. Both the introduction and glossary set the scene for readers unfamiliar with Lucan and explore 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 broadest spectrum 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 introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Features: Annotated, Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents Specyfikacja SKU: OXFD003356330 EAN: 9780199540686 Waga: 318 g Author: Lucan Binding: Paperback Pages: 400 Publication Year: 2008 BISAC Category 1: POE008000 BISAC Category 2: HIS002020 BISAC Category 3: POE014000