Julius Caesar: The Civil War Books I II Aris Phillips Classical Texts Carter, J M

Julius Caesars own narrative of the opening year of the Civil War between himself and Pompey is the only surviving account from the classical world of such a conflict written by one of the principals The apparent clarity of the narrative, and the limpidity and economy of Caesars style, in fact conceal a tendentious presentation of both his own and his opponents motives, actions and competence The influence of dramatic structures on the selection ISBN10: 0856684627 ISBN13: 9780856684623 Material Type: paperback