Caesar's War in Alexandria: Bellum Civile Iii. 102-112 Bellum Alexandrinum 1-33 [Paperback]

Gavin Townend (Author, Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0865162190 | ISBN-13: 978-0865162198 | Publication Date: December 1, 1988

Caesar's campaign in Egypt, from the autumn of 48 B.C. to March of 47 B.C., was a self-contained episode in the career of Rome's greatest general. This description of the events at Alexandria forms a continuous narrative that represents Latin at its clearest, devoid of the artificiality that often makes Latin historical writing so difficult for those who are not experts. Along with a simplicity of language and a narrative that is focused and interesting, the book includes an informative introduction covering Caesar's career, the war in Alexandria, and the style of Caesar and Hirtius, who is believed to have completed Caesar's writing on the subject. Insightful commentary and extensive vocabulary also are included in the volume.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 66 pages
• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers (December 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865162190
• ISBN-13: 978-0865162198
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: Caesar's War in Alexandria: Bellum Civile Iii. 102-112 Bellum Alexandrinum 1-33 (Paperback)

This is an OK version and I do applaud those publishers that are reprinting the Latin writers in the original Latin. However, I do not alway like the editions they choose to reprint. They tend to cheapen the product by using small type -- it is in no way comparable to the original edition which they are copying. This same edition is also one of the books scanned by Google and can be downloaded for free from their web site. At least by printing it yourself you have come control over the size of the font.