Reading Lucan's Civil War by Paul Roche

Reading Lucan's Civil War by Paul Roche

Born in 39 C.E., the Roman poet Lucan lived during the turbulent reign of the emperor Nero. Prior to his death in 65 C.E., Lucan wrote prolifically, yet beyond some fragments, only his epic poem, the Civil War, has survived. Acclaimed by critics as one of the greatest literary achievements of the Roman Empire, the Civil War is a stirring account of the war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the republican senate led by Pompey the Great. Reading Lucan’s Civil War is the first comprehensive guide to this important poem. Accessible to all readers, it is especially well suited for students encountering the work for the first time. As the editor, Paul Roche, explains in his introduction, the Civil War (alternatively known in Latin as Bellum Civile, De Bello Civili, or Pharsalia) is most likely an unfinished work. Roche places the poem in historical and literary contexts that will be helpful to first-time readers. The volume presents, chapter-by-chapter, essays that cover each of the Civil War’s ten extant books. Five further chapters address topics and issues pertaining to the entire work, including religion and ritual, philosophy, gender dynamics, and Lucan’s relationships to Vergil and Julius Caesar. The contributors to this volume are all expert scholars who have published widely on Lucan’s work and Roman imperial literature. Their essays provide readers with a detailed understanding of and appreciation for the poem’s unique features. The contributors take special care to include translations of all original Latin passages and explain unfamiliar Latin and Greek terms. The volume is enhanced by a map of Lucan’s Roman world and a glossary of key terms.

Reading Lucan’s Civil War is state of the art in Lucan studiesIt is an extremely useful volume for scholars and students." —Neil W. Bernstein, author of Seneca: Hercules Furens

Paul Roche is Associate Professor of Latin at the University of Sydney. He is the editor of Lucan: De Bello Ciuili, Book 1; Lucan: De Bello Civili, Book VII; and Pliny's Praise: The Panegyricus in the Roman World.

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ISBN 13	9780806169392
ISBN 10	0806169397
Titel	Reading Lucan's Civil War
Autor	Paul Roche
Serie	Oklahoma Series In Classical Culture
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	University of Oklahoma Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2021-09-30
Seitenanzahl	352
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.