{"product_id":"reading-lucans-civil-war-62-paul-roche-9780806169392","title":"Reading Lucan's Civil War: A Critical Guide Volume 62","description":"Born in 39 C.E., the Roman poet Lucan lived during the turbulent reign of the emperor Nero. Prior to his death in 65 C.E., Lucan wrote prolifically, yet beyond some fragments, only his epic poem, the \u003ci\u003eCivil War\u003c\/i\u003e, has survived. Acclaimed by critics as one of the greatest literary achievements of the Roman Empire, the \u003ci\u003eCivil War\u003c\/i\u003e is a stirring account of the war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the republican senate led by Pompey the Great. \u003ci\u003eReading Lucan's Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e is the first comprehensive guide to this important poem. Accessible to all readers, it is especially well suited for students encountering the work for the first time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the editor, Paul Roche, explains in his introduction, the \u003ci\u003eCivil War\u003c\/i\u003e (alternatively known in Latin as \u003ci\u003eBellum Civile, De Bello Civili, \u003c\/i\u003eor\u003ci\u003e Pharsalia\u003c\/i\u003e) is most likely an unfinished work. Roche places the poem in historical and literary contexts that will be helpful to first-time readers. The volume presents, chapter-by-chapter, essays that cover each of the \u003ci\u003eCivil War\u003c\/i\u003e's ten extant books. Five further chapters address topics and issues pertaining to the entire work, including religion and ritual, philosophy, gender dynamics, and Lucan's relationships to Vergil and Julius Caesar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The contributors to this volume are all expert scholars who have published widely on Lucan's work and Roman imperial literature. Their essays provide readers with a detailed understanding of and appreciation for the poem's unique features. The contributors take special care to include translations of all original Latin passages and explain unfamiliar Latin and Greek terms. The volume is enhanced by a map of Lucan's Roman world and a glossary of key terms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Roche\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0806169397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780806169392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Oklahoma Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.78d","brand":"Paul Roche","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996493086975,"sku":"9780806169392","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d227b91-340c-4499-a28d-d1f6df7c6d96.jpg?v=1683342001","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reading-lucans-civil-war-62-paul-roche-9780806169392","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}