The Gallic War & The Civil War gathers Julius Caesar's celebrated commentaries on conquest abroad and conflict at home, tracing the Roman subjugation of Gaul, encounters with Britons and Germans, and the subsequent struggle against Pompey and the senatorial faction. Written in lucid, economical Latin prose and famously cast in the third person, these works combine military report, political self-justification, ethnographic observation, and narrative drama. They stand at the intersection of...

Translation based on W. A. McDevitte and W. S. Bohn, 1869 The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns waged by the Roman proconsul Julius Caesar against several Gallic tribes, lasting from 58 BC to 51 BC. The Romans would also raid Britannia and Germania, but these expeditions never developed into full-scale invasions. The Gallic Wars culminated in the decisive Battle of Alesia in 52 BC, in which a complete Roman victory resulted in the expansion of the Roman Republic over the whol...

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display. TABLE OF CONTENTS:The African War (attributed to Caesar, possibly written by Aulus Hirtius or Gaius Op...

Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 2) gathers a commanding sequence of classical and late-antique texts that chart Roman literature's evolution from stage comedy and republican polemic to epic, satire, elegy, biography, historiography, and philosophical confession. Its stylistic range is striking: comic intrigue, forensic brilliance, lyric compression, encyclopedic narrative, stoic tragedy, caustic epigram, and searching spiritual autobiography stand beside landmarks such as the...

Caesar's Gallic War, more properly the Commentarii de Bello Gallico, recounts Julius Caesar's campaigns in Gaul from 58 to 50 BCE, presenting battles, diplomacy, ethnographic observation, and Roman imperial ambition with remarkable economy. Written in lucid, controlled Latin and the seemingly impersonal third person, the work belongs to the Roman commentarius tradition, yet rises beyond mere field report into a carefully shaped political and literary narrative. Its portraits of Gallic, Ger...

"Yale Classics - Roman Classical Literature" stands as a monumental testament to the richness and diversity of Roman literary tradition, weaving together an array of themes from political machinations to existential quandaries. This anthology introduces readers to the grandeur of epic narratives, the wit of satire, and the profundity of philosophical discourse, all within the scope of its carefully selected works. The collection captures the essence of Roman literary endeavors and underlin...

In "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries, Julius Caesar presents a first-hand account of his military campaigns in Gaul from 58 to 50 BCE, structured as a series of detailed and eloquent commentaries. Utilizing a straightforward yet robust prose style, Caesar not only chronicles the strategic maneuvers and battles but also presents a nuanced glimpse into the cultures and societies of the Gallic tribes. Written in the third person, the work serves both as a military log and as a vehicle...

Yale Classics - Roman Classical Literature gathers the commanding voices of Latin antiquity into a panorama of civic argument, mythic imagination, private feeling, and imperial memory. Its range extends from comic stagecraft and philosophical poetry to epic, elegy, biography, rhetoric, satire, history, and spiritual confession. Landmark works such as the Aeneid, the Metamorphoses, the Civil War tradition, and late antique consolations appear within a literary culture shaped by Greek inheri...

Yale Classics (Vol. 2) is an exceptional compendium that traverses the vast expanse of Latin literature, encapsulating an array of styles and genres from eminent classical authors. The anthology presents a rich tapestry of thought and artistry, ranging from the incisive philosophical musings of Seneca to the majestic epic narratives of Virgil. Readers will discover a bevy of satires, elegies, and orations, alongside philosophical treatises and historical accounts'—each piece carefully sele...

This concluding portion of Livy's monumental Ab Urbe Condita carries Rome from the aftermath of the Second Punic War into the widening horizons of Mediterranean dominion, beginning with the war against Antiochus III and continuing, through surviving books, epitomes, and fragments, toward the crises of the late Republic. Written in Livy's grand annalistic style, it combines political narrative, military set pieces, speeches, moral exempla, and patriotic reflection, situating Roman expansion...

In "Caesar's Gallic War," Julius Caesar offers a compelling firsthand account of his military campaigns in Gaul from 58 to 50 BC. The text is not only a remarkable piece of military literature but also serves as a vivid historical document that captures the complexities of Roman political and social life during this period. Written in an eloquent and unembellished prose style, Caesar meticulously details battles, strategies, and his interactions with various Gallic tribes, providing reader...

Yale Classics (Vol. 2) gathers a commanding cross-section of Roman and late antique literature, tracing the intellectual, political, and aesthetic ambitions of the classical world. Epic, satire, comedy, philosophical consolation, biography, historiography, lyric, rhetoric, and epistolary prose appear in vigorous dialogue. From the imperial grandeur of the Aeneid and the mythic transformations of the Metamorphoses to the sharp social anatomies of satire and the inward meditations of moral p...