Medieval and Early Modern Portrayals of Julius Caesar: The Transmission of an Id

Description: Medieval and Early Modern Portrayals of Julius Caesar by Nigel Mortimer Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Julius Caesar has been a subject of controversy for more than two centuries: over time almost every conceivable characteristic has been attributed to him. New translations of texts written between 1170 and 1574 in French, Latin, Italian, and Middle English are accompanied by commentaries which chart the evolution of this complex, ambiguous figure. Publisher Description Julius Caesar, ancient Romes most colourful leader, has been a subject of controversy for more than two thousand years. In the classical world he was celebrated as an inspired military commander, as a law-giver and orator possessed of outstanding drive and intellect. He was also denounced for his ambition, cruelty, concupiscence, and for his overthrow of a noble republic. Over the centuries almost every conceivable characteristic has been attributed to him. Hismurder--the worlds most famous political assassination--began a process which led to the inauguration of the imperial rule that would last for the rest of Roman time.Throughout themedieval and early modern periods Caesar was central to narratives of conquest and resistance, of kingship and subjecthood, of liberty and despotism. There was a time, however, when he was not the most storied figure from classical antiquity. The post-classical phenomenon of a chimerical and ambiguous Caesar is born in thirteenth-century France when the author of the Li Fet des Romains, a monumental prose life of Caesar, chose to complicate the influential view of a monstrous Caesarfound in Lucans epic poem Bellum civile: this decision gave birth to the complex figure that has fascinated ever since. This book offers original translations of texts written between 1170and 1574 in French, Latin, Italian, and Middle English, accompanied by commentaries which enable the reader to chart the evolution of the Caesar phenomenon throughout the medieval period right up to his first appearances on the early modern stage. Author Biography Nigel Mortimer took his undergraduate degree (in English Language and Literature) and doctorate from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford; he won the Violet Vaughan Morgan prize for English Literature as an undergraduate in 1987 and was an academic scholar in English Literature as both an undergraduate and graduate student. His first book, John Lydgates Fall of Princes, was published by OUP in 2005. He has taught Old and Middle English at undergraduate level inOxford and is currently an assistant master at Eton College. Details ISBN 0198847564 ISBN-13 9780198847564 Title Medieval and Early Modern Portrayals of Julius Caesar Author Nigel Mortimer Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 736 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:134531042; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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