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In his Commentarii de Bello Civili Julius Caesar sought to re-invent his image and appear before his present and future readers in a way which he could control and at times manipulate. Offering a new interpretation of the Bellum Civile, this book reveals the intricate literary world that Caesar creates using sophisticated techniques. Each book is examined independently to set out the gradual transformation of Caesar's literary persona, in step with his ascent in the 'real' world. Employing detailed philological analyses of Caesar's works, this volume significantly advances our understanding of Caesar as author and politician.…mehr

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In his Commentarii de Bello Civili Julius Caesar sought to re-invent his image and appear before his present and future readers in a way which he could control and at times manipulate. Offering a new interpretation of the Bellum Civile, this book reveals the intricate literary world that Caesar creates using sophisticated techniques. Each book is examined independently to set out the gradual transformation of Caesar's literary persona, in step with his ascent in the 'real' world. Employing detailed philological analyses of Caesar's works, this volume significantly advances our understanding of Caesar as author and politician.
Autorenporträt
Ayelet Peer currently teaches in the History department at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and has previously taught in the Classics department at TAU. She has lectured on a variety of topics, from Caesar's Commentaries to John Williams' Augustus. Her current research projects focus on different aspects of Virgil's Aeneid and Classical Reception in Asia.