| Physical description |
1 online resource (xix, 512 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Blackwell companions to the ancient world. Ancient history |
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Blackwell companions to the ancient world. Ancient history.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 456-491) and index. |
| Contents |
A COMPANION TO JULIUS CAESAR; Contents; List of Figures; Notes on Contributors; Preface; Reference Works: Abbreviated Titles; 1 Introduction; Part I Biography: Narrative; 2 From the Iulii to Caesar; 3 Caesar as a Politician; 4 The Proconsular Years: Politics at a Distance; 5 The Dictator; 6 The Assassination; Part II Biography: Themes; 7 General and Imperialist; 8 Caesar and Religion; 9 Friends, Associates, and Wives; 10 Caesar the Man; 11 Caesar as an Intellectual; Part III Caesar's Extant Writings; 12 Bellum Gallicum; 13 Bellum Civile; 14 The Continuators: Soldiering On. |
| Summary |
A Companion to Julius Caesar comprises 30 essays from leading scholars examining the life and after life of this great polarizing figure.: 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. |
| Other author |
Griffin, Miriam T. (Miriam Tamara)
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| Subject |
Caesar, Julius.
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Generals -- Rome -- Biography.
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Heads of state -- Rome -- Biography.
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Rome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C.
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History |
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Biographies. |
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Biographies. |
| ISBN |
9781444308457 (electronic bk.) |
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1444308459 (electronic bk.) |
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9781405185073 |
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1405185074 |
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140514923X (internet) |
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9781405149235 (internet) |
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9781444308440 |
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1444308440 |
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9781405149235 (print) |
| Standard Number |
10.1002/9781444308440 |
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