Description
A Companion to Julius Caesar comprises 30 essays from leading scholars examining the life and after life of this great polarizing figure.
About the Author
Miriam Griffin is Emeritus Fellow of Classics at Oxford University. She is the author of numerous books and articles on Roman history and philosophy, including Nero (1987), Seneca: A Philosopher in Politics (1992), and Philosophia togata I & II (with Jonathan Barnes, 1991 & 1997). She was until recently editor of the Classical Quarterly.
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Book Information
ISBN 9781119025573
Author Miriam Griffin
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 930g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 31mm
- Explores Caesar from a variety of perspectives: military genius, ruthless tyrant, brilliant politician, first class orator, sophisticated man of letters, and more
- Utilizes Caesar's own extant writings
- Examines the viewpoints of Caesar's contemporaries and explores Caesar's portrayals by artists and writers through the ages
About the Author
Miriam Griffin is Emeritus Fellow of Classics at Oxford University. She is the author of numerous books and articles on Roman history and philosophy, including Nero (1987), Seneca: A Philosopher in Politics (1992), and Philosophia togata I & II (with Jonathan Barnes, 1991 & 1997). She was until recently editor of the Classical Quarterly.
Reviews
"Those seeking answers to [Caesar's] place in the world as hero or villain will not find the answer in these pages. Instead, they will find this book adds illumination toward that decision, which must be made by the reader, not the writers. It is precisely this rational impartiality that makes A Companion to Julius Caesar an aid to study, and a good one at that ... Enlightening." UNRV History (1 September 2015)
Book Information
ISBN 9781119025573
Author Miriam Griffin
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 930g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 31mm
