Reading Lucan's Civil War av Paul Roche

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<p>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 <em>Civil War</em>, has survived. Acclaimed by critics as one of the greatest literary achievements of the Roman Empire, the <em>Civil War</em> is a stirring account of the war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the republican senate led by Pompey the Great. <em>Reading Lucan''s Civil War</em> 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.</p><p><br></p><p>As the editor, Paul Roche, explains in his introduction, the <em>Civil War</em> (alternatively known in Latin as <em>Bellum Civile, De Bello Civili, </em>or<em> Pharsalia</em>) is most likely an unfinished work. Roche places the poem in historical and literary contexts that will be helpful to first-time readers