A wikipedia article about this author is available hirtius, aulus. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Gaius julius caesar commentaries on the gallic war translated by w. Book 8 was written by aulus hirtius, after caesars death.
The full work is split into eight sections, book 1 to book 8, varying in size from approximately 5,000 to 15,000 words. The conquest of gaul is julius caesars firsthand account of the gallic. Consisting of seven books by caesar himself, it is completed in an eighth book by one of his generals, aulus hirtius. This is the complete commentary, all eight books in the original latin.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading caesar. The narrative in the eighth book of the gallic war. Aulus hirtius added book viii as a way of keeping the narrative unity of caesars life intacthe notes that he can now add a part to caesars work with the added benefit of caesar being dead. Hirtius correspondence with cicero was published in nine books. Julius caesar wrote commentaries on the wars he fought in gaul between 58 and 52 b. Paragraphs and sentences are numbered for reference but there are no added notes. Equally as important, caesar also takes time to describe gaulish and german racial features, dress, religion, culture, customs, and animals. Aulus hirtiuss most popular book is the conquest of gaul. Editions of the gallic war and other writings by gaius. Apr 03, 2018 buy the gallic wars latin and english. Here are some of the best books, memoirs, by julius caesar. Although presented here as though they form part of caesars account of the civil war, the final three works were most likely written by men who took part in his campaigns in africa, egypt and spain between 48 and 45 bc. The gallic war, books iiv, with selections from books vvii and from the civil. Commentaries on the gallic war, also simply bellum gallicum english.
Commentaries on the gallic war, by gaius julius caesar audio book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Allyn and bacon, 1897, by julius caesar and francis w. On the defeat of pharnaces and reduction of africa, those who escaped from those battles fled to young cn. He also provides a fascinating comparison between the gauls and germans. Hirtius correspondence with cicero was published in nine books, but has not survived. Aulus hirtius military wiki fandom powered by wikia. Commentaries on the gallic war wikisource, the free online library. It has been suggested that they are something like battlereports given to the senate.
Aulus hirtius has 37 books on goodreads with 15459 ratings. Jul 23, 2019 here are some of the best books, memoirs, by julius caesar. Aulus hirtius caesars commentaries on the gallic war translated by w. This is not an ocrd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. The latin title, literally commentaries on the gallic war, is often retained in english translations of the book, and the title is also translated to about the gallic war, of the gallic war, on the gallic war, the conquest of gaul, and the gallic war. Sep 24, 2017 the full work is split into eight sections, book 1 to book 8, varying in size from approximately 5,000 to 15,000 words. Book i in book i, caesar describes a conflict with the. May 23, 2019 equally as important, caesar also takes time to describe gaulish and german racial features, dress, religion, culture, customs, and animals. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. He was honored with a public funeral, along with pansa who died a few days later. While caesar was in cisalpine gaul in the winter of 53, the legate titus.
Pdf caesar s gallic wars download read online free. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for. Mcdevitte gutenberg text help with reading books report a bad link suggest a. The 2005 television series rome gives a fictionalized. The country referred to as gaul exists only in terms of a geographic label, for within its boundaries live three separate and warring peoples who differ in languages, customs, and laws. Commentaries on the gallic war, by gaius julius caesar. Hirtius then served in spain and the east and was praetor 46 and governor 45 of transalpine gaul.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Beginning about 54 bc hirtius served under julius caesar in gaul and was sent to negotiate with caesars rival, pompey, in december 50. The oldest manuscript in this class is ms paris lat. The latin title, literally commentaries on the gallic war, is often retained in english translations of the book, and the title is also translated to about the gallic war, of the gallic war, on the gallic war, the conquest of gaul, and the gallic. The whole of gaul is subdued by caesars labor, no doubt because the rising of. Gallic war, is julius caesars firsthand account of the gallic wars, written as a thirdperson.
Gallic war with an eighth commentary by aulus hirtius oxford worlds classics 9780199540266. This edition contains the complete text of julius caesars seven books about the war in gaul and the eighth book written by a. Shorter than its counterpart on the gallic war, only three books. Written by aulus hirtius, a legate of caesar, possibly after julius caesars death, the book. The full work is split into eight sections, book 1 to book 8, each varying in size from approximately 5,000 to 15,000 words. This will allow any follower of this blog to read these books in order if he wishes to do so. Much has been written on why caesar composed this work. This will allow any follower of this blog to read these books. Books by aulus hirtius author of the conquest of gaul. Beginning about 54 bc hirtius served under julius caesar in gaul and was sent. The spanish wars por aulus hirtius disponible en rakuten kobo. The spanish wars by aulus hirtius available from rakuten kobo.
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