
Civil War
Lucan(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 8. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-19-954068-6 (ISBN)
Description
This new translation in free verse conveys the full force of Lucan's writing and his grimly realistic view of the subject. The Introduction sets the scene for the reader unfamiliar with Lucan and explores his relationship with earlier writers of Latin epic, and his interest in the sensational.
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Reviews / Votes
'This has brief notes, but a good detailed introduction, excellent on, e.g. exemplarity ... and descriptions of death ... very good.'Greece & Rome, April 1993 'B.'s able introduction and over one hundred pages of notes will make her work specially useful in courses covering post-Augustan literature or epic. B. covers a lot of ground admirably . Very welcome are B.'s pages ... on Lucan's learning ... B. shows her usual poise in describing the poem itself.'
Roland Mayer, King's College, London, The Classical Review
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
2 maps
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-954068-6 (9780199540686)
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Author
Translation
Head of Department of Classics and Ancient History and University LecturerHead of Department of Classics and Ancient History and University Lecturer, Exeter University


