Julius Caesar: The Civil War: Books I and II (Aris and Phillips Classical Texts) (Bk. 1 & 2)

Julius Caesar's own narrative of the opening year of the Civil War between himself and Pompey is the only surviving account from the classical world of such a conflict written by one of the principals. The apparent clarity of the narrative, and the limpidity and economy of Caesar's style, in fact conceal a tendentious presentation of both his own and his opponent's motives, actions and competence. The influence of dramatic structures on the selection and combination of events related by Caesar is also important. The commentary therefore aims to elucidate not only matters directly referred to in the text, but the whole context of their presentation. Latin text with facing-page translation, introduction and commentary. First published in 1991, the paperback was reprinted with minor corrections in 2003. CONTENTS 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5 INTRODUCTION 6 I. The Character of Late Republican Politics and the Antecedents of the War 6 II. The Dispute over Caesar's Tenure of Gaul 12 III. Pompey's strategy in Italy 18 IV. The Composition and Purpose of the Bellum Civile 21 V. Literary Style and Character of the Bellum Civile 26 VI. Narrative Technique 29 VII. The Text 33 TABLE OF DATES 36 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY 37 I. Editions and Translations 37 II. Books and Articles Referred To 38 III. Abbreviations 41 THE CIVIL WAR I & II. De Bello Civili 42 DE BELLO CIVILI LIBER I 43 1 43 11 53 21 59 31 69 41 77 51 85 61 91 71 99 81 107 DE BELLO CIVILI LIBER II 115 1 115 11 123 21 133 31 141 41 151 COMMENTARY 155 BOOK I 156 1-33 The capture of Italy, Sicily and Sardinia 156 1 156 11 171 21 179 31 184 34 - 86 The siege of Massilia begun, and the campaign of Derda 187 34 187 44 194 54 200 64 204 74 209 84 212 BOOK II 217 1 - 22 The siege of Massilia and the Conquest of Spain 217 1 217 11 223 21 228 23 - 44 Curio's campaign against the Pompeians in Africa 230 23 230 33 236 43 239 INDEX OF PROPER NAMES 241 Julius Caesar's own narrative of the opening year of the Civil War between himself and Pompey is the only surviving account from the classical world of such a conflict written by one of the principals. This acclaimed edition of Books I & II presents Latin text with facing-page English translation, introduction and detailed commentary. [1] Books I & Ii -- [2] Book Iii. Julius Caesar ; Edited With An Introduction, Translation & Commentary By J. M. Carter. Includes Index. Parallel Latin Text And English Translation; English Commentary And Notes. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.