Bello Civili by Lucan

Bello Civili by Lucan

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Bello Civili by Lucan

This edition is of Book I of Lucan's epic poem, De Bello Civili, sometimes also known as the Pharsalia, a great work of the Silver Age of Latin literature. Book I summarises the background to the civil war between Caesar and Pompey and takes the narrative as far as Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon and the outbreak of panic in the city of Rome, including many signs and portents.

This edition includes an extensive introduction, the Latin text, notes on the text, critical apparatus and index. Published in association with Cambridge University Press.

Matthew Fox is Visiting Professor of Classics at Rutgers University.

Ethan Adams is an assistant professor in classics at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California.

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ISBN 13 9781853993572
ISBN 10 1853993573
Title Bello Civili
Author Lucan
Series Bcp Latin Texts
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1998-01-01
Number of pages 226
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.