Tacitus the Epic Successor

Tacitus the Epic Successor
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9789004229044
ISBN-13 : 9004229043
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Download or read book Tacitus the Epic Successor written by Timothy Joseph and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-07-25 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the Roman historian Tacitus’ (c. 55 – c. 120 C.E.) use of the language and narrative techniques of the epic poets, in particular Virgil and Lucan, for his presentation of the Roman civil wars of 68–70 C.E. in the Histories.


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