Punica, Volume I by Silius Italicus

Punica, Volume I by Silius Italicus

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Summary

Silius Italicus composed an epic Punica in 17 books on the Second Punic War. His poem relies largely on Livy’s prose for facts. It also echoes poets, especially Virgil, and employs techniques traditional in Latin epic.

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Punica, Volume I by Silius Italicus

Silius Italicus composed an epic Punica in 17 books on the Second Punic War. His poem relies largely on Livys prose for facts. It also echoes poets, especially Virgil, and employs techniques traditional in Latin epic.
James D. Duff (1860–1940) was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.
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ISBN 13 9780674993051
ISBN 10 0674993055
Title Punica, Volume I
Author Silius Italicus
Series Loeb Classical Library
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Harvard University Press
Year published 1934-01-01
Number of pages 464
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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