{"product_id":"a-companion-to-julius-caesar-paperback","title":"A Companion to Julius Caesar - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMiriam Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Julius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e comprises 30 essays from leading scholars examining the life and after life of this great polarizing figure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores Caesar from a variety of perspectives: military genius, ruthless tyrant, brilliant politician, first class orator, sophisticated man of letters, and more\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilizes Caesar's own extant writings\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the viewpoints of Caesar's contemporaries and explores Caesar's portrayals by artists and writers through the ages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn both the ancient and modern world, few historical figures are more recognizable - or more controversial - than Julius Caesar. After ancient Rome was plunged into civil war, Caesar emerged to become the undisputed master of the Roman world. Indeed, his subsequent assassination in 44 BC marked one of the great turning points in world history as Rome made its epochal transition from republic to empire.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Julius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e examines the great man - and great polarizing figure - from a variety of illuminating perspectives: military genius, ruthless tyrant, brilliant politician, first class orator, sophisticated man of letters, and more. Essays by leading scholars in classics, ancient history and art, modern history, and European literature approach Caesar from many viewpoints, including that of his contemporaries, and explore how Caesar has been portrayed by artists, writers, and poets from antiquity to the present day. Lively, engaging, and comprehensive in scope, this \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the richest and most vivid portraits of Julius Caesar available today - a triumphant addition to classical scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67933064691935,"sku":"9781119025573","price":87.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/iRnlWqTmIp9781119025573.webp?v=1791334338","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/a-companion-to-julius-caesar-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}