The Lucan: de Bello Civili VII - Paperback
The Lucan: de Bello Civili VII - Paperback
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by Lucan (Author), O. a. W. Dilke (Volume Editor)
This edition of the seventh book of Lucan's De Bello Civili, also known as Pharsalia, was published by Cambridge University Press in 1960 and later reprinted with a revised introduction. It is a revision by O.A.W. Dilke ofJ.P. Postgate's original 1896 edition.
The introduction covers the life of Lucan and takes account of the large literature that exists on the topography of Pharsalia. The Latin text is supplemented by a commentary and a critical appendix.Back Jacket
In this edition Professor Fantham offers the first full-scale commentary on the neglected second book of Lucan's epic poem on the war between Caesar and Pompey: De bello civili. Book II presents all three leading figures--Cato, Caesar and Pompey--in speech and action.
Author Biography
J.P. Postgate was Professor of Latin, University of Liverpool, UK.
O.A.W. Dilke was Professor of Latin Language and Literature, Leeds University, UK.
