Civil War - Couverture souple

Lucan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0192829947 ISBN 13 : 9780192829948

Editeur : Oxford Paperbacks, 1992

Synopsis

Lucan, the grandson of Seneca the Rhetorician, and nephew of Seneca the Philosopher, was a remarkable product of the stimulating literary climate promoted by Nero. His epic poem on the civil war between Caesar and Pompey, unfinished at the time of his death, is one of the most important works of Latin epic, together with the poems of Virgil and Ovid. The work is a condemnation of civil war, and Lucan emphasizes the stark, dark horror of the catastrophes which the Roman state inflicted upon itself. This translation in free verse aims to convey 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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Revue de presse

'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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192829947
• ISBN 13: 9780192829948
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 391
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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