Caesar A Sketch

by James Anthony Froude

Once again, the great historian delights us with his literary style; his book was welcomed as the best account of Julius Caesar in the English language. Froude's sketch of Caesar is also a general history of Rome. The first six chapters are a history before Caesar's birth. The rest of the book spans 28 chapters ending with the death of Cicero. The author wrote this work during the revival of British imperialism, and draws comparisons between the Romans and the English, at one point claiming "the English and the Romans essentially resemble one another." James Anthony Froude (1818-1894) was Late Regius Professor of Modern History in The University of Oxford. He was a renowned writer and historian, and a close friend and disciple of Thomas Carlyle. He was a controversial figure during his lifetime, and brought down upon himself the wrath of the high church; this did not stop the crowds from attending his lectures, as he was a compelling speaker. As a writer of English prose he has few equals in the nineteenth century.

Genres: History, Biography, Classics

456 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1904

Reviews

[Lisa of Troy]

Annotated book in F. Scott Fitzgerald's College of One

[Colm Gillis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well researched, but failed to deliver. A long book which spent too much time on what was peripheral to Caesar. The book is slightly hagiographical. While there is no issue with someone 'liking' Caesar, it can be fatal to a critical historical study.

[Javier · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have this archive, can you believe it. You can read it on line....the guttenburg