Selections from Julius Caesar's "Gallic War" [Paperback]

John C. Sang (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0819180432 | ISBN-13: 978-0819180438 | Publication Date: December 29, 1990

This book is a selection of twenty-four passages from books I-VII of Julius Caesar's Gallic War, including the descriptions of the Britons, Druids and Germans. For each passage there is an English preface which places the passage in its context and discusses matters of importance raised by the passage. Endnotes with references to primary and secondary sources empower students to read further should they wish to do so. To facilitate reading of the Latin, for each passage there is a running vocabulary with grammatical notes and explanations. There is also a general introduction to the book as a whole, which contains sections on the nature of Caesar's Commentarri and Commentarius as a literary form, the time of composition and publication of the Commentarii, Caesar's Gallic commands and the nomenclature of Gaul.

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Text: English, Latin

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (December 29, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819180432
• ISBN-13: 978-0819180438
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to Caesar, December 18, 2007

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This review is from: Selections from Julius Caesar's "Gallic War" (Paperback)

In contrast with the only other review of this book, I rather enjoyed it. As a Latin teacher I have found this book very helpful as an introduction to Caesar's writing. It is an excellent transitional book between Beginning and Intermediate Latin. The notes and facing vocabularies are usefull and easy to read. Seng has also done a wonderful job of picking exciting passages from Caesar's book. Some of my favorites are: Descriptions of Gaul, Caesar leads the charge, descriptions of the various tribes of Gaul, and Caesar's tactics and strategies. These are not the names of the selections, but only what they describe. Overall, this is not the best Caesar book, but I greatly enjoyed it.