Jane Wilson Joyce's superb translation conveys the drama and poetry of the original. Her use of natural English rhythms in a loose six-beat line comes close to matching the original Latin hexameters, wile her language preserves Lucan's sequence of images. An enlightening introduction, notes, and a full glossary augment the translation.
Jane Wilson Joyce's superb translation conveys the drama and poetry of the original. Her use of natural English rhythms in a loose six-beat line comes close to matching the original Latin hexameters, wile her language preserves Lucan's sequence of images. An enlightening introduction, notes, and a full glossary augment the translation.
Pharsalia
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368Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780801429071 |
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Publisher: | Cornell University Press |
Publication date: | 12/16/1993 |
Series: | Masters of Latin Literature |
Pages: | 368 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.06(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |