
Julius Caesar: The Civil War Books I & II
Aris & Phillips Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 11. December 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-0-85668-462-3 (ISBN)
Description
Julius Caesar's own narrative of the opening year of the Civil War between himself and Pompey is the only surviving account from the classical world of such a conflict written by one of the principals. The apparent clarity of the narrative, and the limpidity and economy of Caesar's style, in fact conceal a tendentious presentation of both his own and his opponent's motives, actions and competence. The influence of dramatic structures on the selection and combination of events related by Caesar is also important. The commentary therefore aims to elucidate not only matters directly referred to in the text, but the whole context of their presentation. Latin text with facing-page translation, introduction and commentary. First published in 1991, the paperback was reprinted with minor corrections in 2003.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
Latin
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Liverpool University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
3 b&w maps, integrated; 1 b&w table
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 147 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85668-462-3 (9780856684623)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
J. M. Carter was Senior Lecturer in Classics at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London, and an authority on the Late Republican and Augustan periods.
Edited and translated
Content
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Table of Dates
Select Bibliography and Abbreviations
The Civil War Text and Translation of Books I & II
The Civil War Commentary on Books I & II
Index to the Text
Introduction
Table of Dates
Select Bibliography and Abbreviations
The Civil War Text and Translation of Books I & II
The Civil War Commentary on Books I & II
Index to the Text