marcus annaeus lucanus robert graves (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Milton Glaser (cover) (illustrator). Baltimore: Penguin Books, 1957. VG/G. First Edition. First thus. First printing with "First published" stated, no additional printings indicated. The book is tight with solid hinges, good tips, and clean boards. The textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, or markings and not BCE, ex-library, or remaindered. Pages lightly age toned. Fading to top stain. The dust jacket is unclipped ($4.00) with chipping to spine ends and 1½-inch closed tear to top front panel. Rear panel toned. Protected in a new Brodart Mylar cover. 239 pages. 5½ x 8¼" tall. Introduction by translator Robert Graves. Jacket art by Milton Glaser Step into the heart of Rome's most devastating civil conflict with Marcus Annaeus Lucanus's "Pharsalia", a gripping epic poem that dramatizes the bloody war between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. In this masterful retelling of history, Lucanus casts a stark light on the raw ambitions, betrayals, and moral decay that led to the fall of the Roman Republic. Unlike the glorifying epics of Homer and Virgil, "Pharsalia" rejects divine intervention and instead foregrounds human cruelty, courage, and folly. Through vivid scenes of battlefield carnage, haunting soliloquies, and unforgettable character portraits, Lucanus creates a work that is both a condemnation of tyranny and a lament for lost liberty. This is no mere history it is a searing, unflinching look into the heart of political collapse and civil strife. Whether you are drawn to ancient history, epic poetry, or the timeless themes of power and resistance, "Pharsalia" offers a thrilling and sobering journey into the chaos of Rome's darkest days.cal dilemmas faced by those involved.