Reading Lucan's Civil War: A Critical Guide Volume 62

by Paul Roche

Born in 39 C.E., the Roman poet Lucan lived during the turbulent reign of the emperor Nero. Prior to his death in 65 C.E., Lucan wrote prolifically, yet beyond some fragments, only his epic poem, the Civil War, has survived. Acclaimed by critics as one of the greatest literary achievements of the Roman Empire, the Civil War is a stirring account of the war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the republican senate led by Pompey the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806169397
• ISBN13: 9780806169392
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"