9781330355183 - The Pharsalia of Lucan (Classic Reprint) de Ridley, Edward (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an epic poem recounting the events of the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, from its outbreak in 49 B.C. to the assassination of Pompey shortly after the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 B.C. The author, a supporter of Pompey, frames the conflict both as a tragedy of civil war and as a struggle between tyranny and freedom. The book is a significant work of Latin literature, prized for its powerful and moving depiction of the chaos of civil war and the clash of great personalities. It offers insights into the nature of political power, the fragility of the Roman Republic, and the devastating consequences of ambition and greed. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.