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Originally published in 1955, this book contains the Latin text of the first book of Lucan's Pharsalia or De bello civili. It also provides a biography of Lucan, an assessment of his ostensibly hero-less epic, and the historical sources informing the narrative, as well as explanatory notes on the text and a critical apparatus.

Table of Contents
Introduction; Text; Explanatory notes; Critical apparatus; Appendix A. SIDVS, SIDERA; Appendix B. Vv. 74–7; Appendix C. V. 313; Appendix D. Vv. 444–6; Index.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 8/1/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107632738, 978-1107632738
      ISBN10: 1107632730
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      Ancient, classical and medieval texts Literary studies: poetry and poets Ancient history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Originally published in 1955, this book contains the Latin text of the first book of Lucan's Pharsalia or De bello civili. It also provides a biography of Lucan, an assessment of his ostensibly hero-less epic, and the historical sources informing the narrative, as well as explanatory notes on the text and a critical apparatus.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Text; Explanatory notes; Critical apparatus; Appendix A. SIDVS, SIDERA; Appendix B. Vv. 74–7; Appendix C. V. 313; Appendix D. Vv. 444–6; Index.

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