Pharsalia - Couverture souple

Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus; Rustichello Of Pisa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1162679522 ISBN 13 : 9781162679525

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Pharsalia is an epic poem written by the Roman poet Lucan, also known as Marcus Annaeus Lucanus. The poem is set during the Roman civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great in the first century BCE. It tells the story of the conflict and its aftermath through the eyes of various characters, including Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman senator Cato. The poem is divided into ten books, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the war. Book 1 introduces the conflict and sets the scene for the rest of the poem. Books 2-7 describe the battles and military campaigns of Caesar and Pompey, while Books 8-10 focus on the aftermath of the war and the rise of Caesar as the sole ruler of Rome. Throughout the poem, Lucan uses vivid and dramatic language to describe the violence and chaos of war. He also explores themes such as fate, free will, and the corrupting influence of power. Pharsalia is considered one of the greatest epic poems of the ancient world, and it has been influential in literature and culture throughout history. It has been translated into many languages and has inspired works by poets such as Dante and Milton.Lucan's take on some guy name of Caesar crossing the Rubicon to duke it out with a volcano -- maybe I have that wrong, but you'll need to read the book to find out.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

De Bello Civili, more commonly referred to as the Pharsalia, is a Roman epic poem by the poet Lucan, detailing the civil war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great. The poem's title is a reference to the Battle of Pharsalus, which occurred in 48 BC, near Pharsalus, Thessaly, in northern Greece. Caesar decisively defeated Pompey in this battle, which occupies all of the epic's seventh book. Translator J. D. Duff, while arguing that "no reasonable judgment can rank Lucan among the world's great epic poets", notes that the work is notable for Lucan's decision to eschew divine intervention in the events of the story.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1162679522
• ISBN 13: 9781162679525
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 314
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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