{"product_id":"lucan-de-bello-civili-book-ii-paperback-9780521422413","title":"Lucan: De bello civili Book II (Paperback) 9780521422413","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLucan: De bello civili Book II\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first full-scale commentary on the neglected second book of Lucan's epic poem De bello civili.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLucan (Author), Elaine Fantham (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521422413, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 26 June 1992\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e260 pages, 2 maps\u003cbr\u003e20.9 x 12.9 x 1.7 cm, 0.29 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This edition has much to offer to reader of the Pharsalia at any level whether he be newcomer, graduate student, or veteran of Lucan studies.\"   Classical World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 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. It expresses the moral and political dilemma of civil war and portrays Pompey's loss of authority during his withdrawal from Italy in language designed to evoke and cancel Virgil's heroic presentation of the foundation myth of Aeneas. In her introduction, Professor Fantham gives a general account of Lucan's life and work and continues with a discussion of his narrative and interpretation of Caesar's military 'invasion' of Italy covering Books I and II, a survey of language, style and metre, and a brief history of the text. The commentary, besides supplying all necessary grammatical explanation and some assistance with translation, aims to provide the political, historical and geographical background to Lucan's epic narrative.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. De bello civili: the poet and the poem\u003cbr\u003e 2. Lucan's work in the epic tradition\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Civil War: history and poetic interpretation\u003cbr\u003e 4. Language, style and versification\u003cbr\u003e 5. The text M. Annaei Lvcani De bello civili liber secvndvs\u003cbr\u003e Commentary\u003cbr\u003e Chronological table of events from 88–49 BC\u003cbr\u003e Parallel summaries of Lucan, De bello civili I-II, Livy, Periocha and Caesar, Bellum civile 1\u003cbr\u003e Appendices: 1. A Neronian critic of Lucan?\u003cbr\u003e 2. The capture of Corfinium\u003cbr\u003e 3. Cato's decision and Seneca's appraisal\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20classical,%20early%20\u0026amp;%20medieval%20%5BDSBB%5D%22\"\u003eDSBB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002124194072,"sku":"9780521422413","price":27.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521422413i_709e3ea3-0e75-4d8b-93db-711e31fa93f2.jpg?v=1691381450","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lucan-de-bello-civili-book-ii-paperback-9780521422413","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}