The Lucan: De Bello Civili VII

by Lucan, John H. Betts (Editor), O. Dilke (Editor)

This edition of the seventh book of Lucan's De Bello Civili , also known as Pharsalia , was published by Cambridge University Press in 1960 and later reprinted by Bristol Classical Press. It is a revision by O.A.W. Dilke ofJ.P. Postgate's original 1896 edition. The introduction includes a life of Lucan and takes account of the large literature that exists on the topography of Pharsalia. The Latin text is supplemented by a commentary and there is a critical appendix.

Genres: Classics

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 1965

About the author

Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, better known in English as Lucan, was a Roman poet, born in Corduba (modern-day Córdoba), in Hispania Baetica. Despite his short life, he is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial Latin period. His youth and speed of composition set him apart from other poets.

A.k.a. Lucain.

Reviews

[mol · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars, finished
finally finished this reading assignment from five months ago #profwalters #nightmaresofnero

[Vikram Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first great anti-epic. This is a fantastic work. The language is quite classical, but the syntax is incredibly complex. Lucan paints a grim portrait of the Roman Empire and his epic reads like a 1st Century Albert Camus.