Pharsalia, Volume 2 [Latin]

By Marcus Annaeus Lucanus

Pharsalia, by Lucan, is an epic poem in Latin that recounts the civil war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great. This edition, "Volume 2," features the original Latin text along with scholarly commentary by Caspar von Barth, Johann F. Christ, Gottlieb Kortte, and Carl Friedrich Weber.

Lucan's Pharsalia is notable for its departure from traditional epic conventions, offering a more historical and less mythological account of events. The poem explores themes of tyranny, freedom, and the decline of the Roman Republic, making it a significant work for understanding Roman history and literature.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: Latin
• ISBN: 1248488067
• ISBN13: 9781248488065
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 2.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.4" x 9.7"