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Punica, Volume I

About Punica, Volume I

Silius Italicus (25-101 CE) composed an epic Punica in 17 books on the Second Punic War (218-202 BCE). Silius' poem relies largely on Livy's prose for facts. It also echoes poets, especially Virgil, and employs techniques traditional in Latin epic.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674993051
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 464
  • Published:
  • December 31, 1933
  • Dimensions:
  • 169x118x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 336 g.
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Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Punica, Volume I

Silius Italicus (25-101 CE) composed an epic Punica in 17 books on the Second Punic War (218-202 BCE). Silius' poem relies largely on Livy's prose for facts. It also echoes poets, especially Virgil, and employs techniques traditional in Latin epic.

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