Pharsalia; Dramatic Episodes of the Civil Wars
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"Pharsalia; Dramatic episodes of the civil wars" is a poem by Lucan, a Roman poet, which tells about the events of the civil war between Caesar and Pompey. In this epic work, Lucan successfully combined historical facts with poetic fantasy, revealing the greatest battles, bloodshed and whimsical images of heroes. The poem was created in a non-standard chronological-thematic form for its time, it is characterized by complex metaphors, intriguing dialogues and stylistic sophistication. "Pharsalia" is not only a description of war, but also a philosophical reflection of the nature of conflicts and human nature in conditions of temptation. For connoisseurs of classical literature and poetic masterpieces, this book will be an exciting discovery of the world of ancient Roman poetry."
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Lucan
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 1996-07-01
- Title
- Dramatic Episodes of the Civil Wars
Pharsalia - Subject
- Epic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
PA
Pharsalus, Battle of, Farsala, Greece, 48 B.C. -- Poetry
Rome -- History -- Civil War, 49-45 B.C. -- Poetry
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"Pharsalia; Dramatic episodes of the civil wars" is a poem by Lucan, a Roman poet, which tells about the events of the civil war between Caesar and Pompey. In t...