Caesar, Julius
The Gallic War: Seven Commentaries on the Gallic War with an Eighth Commentary by Aulus Hirtius (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199540266
- author:
- Caesar, Julius
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 1.78 x 12.7 centimetres (
- Genre:
- Ancient history: to c 500 CE
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Gallic War is an autobiographical account of the campaigns fought by one of the most famous figures of European history. On one level, it is a straightforward narrative of the battles Caesar fought against the Gauls, Germans, and Britons, but it also serves a deeper political purpose, revealing him as a commander of breathtaking flair, courage, and persistence.
This new translation reflects the purity of Caesar's Latin while preserving the pace and flow of his momentous narrative of the conquest of Gaul and the first Roman invasions of Britain and Germany. The edition includes a survey of Caesar's role and reputation in later thought, as well as detailed notes, maps, a table of dates, and a glossary.
Published by Oxford World's Classics, this volume provides the most accurate text of Caesar's work, accompanied by valuable features such as expert introductions, helpful notes, and up-to-date bibliographies for further study.
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