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Originally published in 1917, this book contains an edited edition of the Latin text of the eighth book of Lucan's 'De Bello Civili'. Postgate supplies an historical introduction to the text and the details of Pompey's flight to Egypt, as well as critical notes at the end.

Table of Contents
Historical introduction; The Last Days of Pompey the Great: 1. The authorities; 2. The events; Excursuses: A. On the route and chronology of Pompey's flight; Chronological table; B. Ethnographical and geographical; C. Thessalia, Pharsalia and Pharsalus; Critical apparatus; Text, Liber VIII; Appendix. Liber IX 1-18; Appendix. Liber IX 167-214; Explanatory notes; Index; Map of Pompey's flight from Larisa to Mount Casius; Note on map.

De Bello Civili Liber 8

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 2/19/2015 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107487178, 978-1107487178
      ISBN10: 110748717X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Originally published in 1917, this book contains an edited edition of the Latin text of the eighth book of Lucan's 'De Bello Civili'. Postgate supplies an historical introduction to the text and the details of Pompey's flight to Egypt, as well as critical notes at the end.

      Table of Contents
      Historical introduction; The Last Days of Pompey the Great: 1. The authorities; 2. The events; Excursuses: A. On the route and chronology of Pompey's flight; Chronological table; B. Ethnographical and geographical; C. Thessalia, Pharsalia and Pharsalus; Critical apparatus; Text, Liber VIII; Appendix. Liber IX 1-18; Appendix. Liber IX 167-214; Explanatory notes; Index; Map of Pompey's flight from Larisa to Mount Casius; Note on map.

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