Lucan's epic poem on the civil war between Caesar and  Pompey, unfinished at the time of his death, stands  beside the poems of Virgil and Ovid in the first rank of  Latin epic.  This newly annotated, free verse  translation conveys the full force of Lucan's writing  and his grimly realistic view of the subject.  The work  is a powerful condemnation of civil war, emphasizing the  stark, dark horror of the catastrophies which the Roman  state inflicted upon itself.  Both the introduction and glossary set the scene for readers unfamiliar with Lucan  and explore his relationship with earlier writers of  Latin epic, and his interest in the sensational.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Civil War: Bk. 10

Literature & Fiction

HOUSMAN

Poetry

Wiley/Blackwell

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Civil War: Bk. 10