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A Companion to Julius Caesar

Beschreibung

A Companion to Julius Caesar comprises 30 essays from leading scholars examining the life and after life of this great polarizing figure.

Explores Caesar from a variety of perspectives: military genius, ruthless tyrant, brilliant politician, first class orator, sophisticated man of letters, and more

Utilizes Caesar's own extant writings

Examines the viewpoints of Caesar's contemporaries and explores Caesar's portrayals by artists and writers through the ages

Autor

Miriam Griffin is Emeritus Fellow of Classics at Oxford University. She is the author of numerous books and articles on Roman history and philosophy, including Nero (1987), Seneca: A Philosopher in Politics (1992), and Philosophia togata I & II (with Jonathan Barnes, 1991 & 1997). She was until recently editor of the Classical Quarterly.

Produktdetails

• Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 544
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 1084g
• ISBN-13: 9781405149235
• ISBN-10: 140514923X
• Artikelnr.: 25656543