In his epic The Civil War, Lucan (39 65 CE) carries us from Caesar s fateful crossing of the Rubicon, through the Battle of Pharsalus, Pompey s death, and Cato s leadership in Africa, to Caesar victorious in Egypt. The poem is also called Pharsalia.
In his epic The Civil War, Lucan (39 65 CE) carries us from Caesar s fateful crossing of the Rubicon, through the Battle of Pharsalus, Pompey s death,...
Originally published one year after his death, the book collects a selection of articles by the respected Classicist Arthur Verrall (1851 1912). The essays, which include six previously unpublished papers, cover a variety of topics, including Latin verse and Greek history. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Classics or the history of Classical scholarship."
Originally published one year after his death, the book collects a selection of articles by the respected Classicist Arthur Verrall (1851 1912). The e...
First published in 1917, this book contains a series of untranslated Russian lyric poems aimed at those learning the language. Detailed editorial notes are included in English and there is a Russian-English vocabulary at the end of the text. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Russian poetry and the history of education.
First published in 1917, this book contains a series of untranslated Russian lyric poems aimed at those learning the language. Detailed editorial note...