De Bello Civili Liber 8

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-1-107-48717-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 111 mm x 178 mm, Gewicht: 220 g

Originally published in 1917 as part of the Pitt Press series, 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. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Roman Civil War and the works of Lucan.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lucan, M. Annaeus

Postgate, J. P.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.