{"product_id":"civil-war-isbn-9780143106234","title":"Civil War","description":"\u003cb\u003eA magnificent new translation of the enduring epic about the sundering of the Roman Republic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucan lived from 39-65 AD at a time of great turbulence in Rome. His \u003ci\u003eCivil War\u003c\/i\u003e portrays two of the most colorful and powerful figures of the age-Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, enemies in a vicious struggle for power that severed bloodlines and began the transformation of Roman civilization. With Right locked in combat with Might, law and order broke down and the anarchic violence that resulted left its mark on the Roman people forever, paving the way for the imperial monarchy. Accessible and modern yet loyal to the rhetorical brilliance of the original, this will be the definitive \u003ci\u003eCivil War \u003c\/i\u003eof our times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.“Matthew Fox’s new translation of Lucan’s poem, together with the introduction, notes, and glossary he co-authored with Ethan Adams, is most welcome. His translation gives us a new look at the poem, and the ancillary materials provide a general audience with necessary social, historical, and literary information…readers will find Fox’s spirited, fastpaced rendering a pleasure.” — \u003cb\u003eJane Wilson Joyce, \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I was deeply impressed. It is not just another translation: it has a  special intensity and vibe, and I am recommending it to whoever teaches  Lucan and also to people interested in contemporary translations of  poetry. The quality of the footnotes and summaries is also noteworthy.\" — \u003cb\u003eProfessor Alessandro Barchiesi, Stanford Universityof Si\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I teach this poem as part of an MA seminar course on the epic tradition,  and I was most impressed at its suitability for students. The translation  is fluent and readable, yet still manages to convey something of the  violent and jagged nature of Lucan's epic style.  The excerpt from  Petronius included as an appendix will be especially valuable in  situating the poet in his literary context. I look forward to assigning  this translation as a core text for many years to come.\" — \u003cb\u003eDr. Martin Brady at University College Dublin, School of Classics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I think it is a fantastic translation---really a scholarly commentary  and literary interpretation as much as a translation. I shall be very  lucky to consult it in future classes and for my research! Thanks again  for sending it. The authors have definitely done a remarkable job and it  will surely become the standard translation of this difficult poem.\" — \u003cb\u003eLeah Kronenberg, Rutgers University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Fox\u003c\/b\u003e is Visiting Professor of Classics at Rutgers  University. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEthan Adams\u003c\/b\u003e is an assistant professor in classics at Loyola  Marymount University in Los Angeles, California.","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300686614757,"sku":"NP9780143106234","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143106234.jpg?v=1767723778","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/civil-war-isbn-9780143106234","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}