{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-silius-italicus-john-jacobs-9781350191679","title":"An Introduction to Silius Italicus and the Punica","description":"In a much-needed comprehensive introduction to Silius Italicus and the \u003ci\u003ePunica\u003c\/i\u003e, Jacobs offers an invitation to students and scholars alike to read the epic as a thoughtful and considered treatment of Rome's past, present, and (perilous) future. The Second Punic War marked a turning point in world history: Rome faced her greatest external threat in the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal, and her victory led to her domination of the Mediterranean. Lingering memories of the conflict played a pivotal role in the city's transition from Republic to Empire, from foreign war to civil war. Looking back after the events of AD 69, the senator-poet Silius Italicus identified the Second Punic War as \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e turning point in Rome's history through his \u003ci\u003ePunica\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After introductory chapters for those new to the poet and his poem, Jacobs' close reading of the epic narrative guides students and scholars alike through the \u003ci\u003ePunica\u003c\/i\u003e. All Greek and Latin passages are translated to ensure accessibility for those reading in English. Far more than simply a retelling of Rome's greatest triumph, the \u003ci\u003ePunica\u003c\/i\u003e challenges its reader to make sense of the Second Punic War in light of its full impact on the subsequent course of the city's history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Jacobs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350191671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350191679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.60d","brand":"John Jacobs","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44127822872831,"sku":"9781350191679","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_366e837e-0db1-419e-b00c-43c5a8a94b0e.jpg?v=1687455444","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-silius-italicus-john-jacobs-9781350191679","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}