War, liberty, and Caesar
An edition of War, liberty, and Caesar (2013)
Responses to Lucan's Bellum Ciuile, CA. 1580 - 1650
By Edward Paleit
Publish Date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Language
eng
Pages
338
Description:
In 'War, Liberty, and Caesar', Edward Paleit discusses how readers and writers of the English Renaissance read and understood Lucan's epic poem on the Roman civil wars. Looking at engagements with Lucan across a wide variety of literary forms Paleit questions what made this Latin author so relevant during this period.
subjects: English literature, Influence, History and criticism, Criticism and interpretation, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Pharsalia (Lucan), General, Classical influences, LITERARY CRITICISM, Latin Epic poetry, Classicism in literature, History, Lucan, 39-65, Epic poetry, history and criticism
People: Lucan (39-65)
Times: 17th century, 16th century