Finis Rei Publicae: Eyewitnesses to the End of the Roman Republic, 2nd Ed

This text combines a close reading of selections of late Republican prose with a thorough grammar review. Caesar's Civil War forms the core of the reading material; excerpts from letters of Cicero, Hirtius' treatment of the period just before the outbreak of war, and some other readings supplement Caesar's narrative.

Numerous exercises are compiled into an accompanying workbook.
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Features

Excellent transitional text using actual documents and readings, with commentary on history and grammar, and exercises. Students are provided ample structured skills. Appropriate for third or fourth semester Latin and Latin Grammar review. Notes keyed to Allen and Greenough.

Market

For intermediate Latin courses.

About the Author

Pamela Vaughn is Professor of Classics at San Francisco State University. She received her Ph.D. in Classics from the University of California, Berkeley. Among her research interests are Republican literature, Greek and Roman historiography, Roman religion, and ancient warfare.

Robert Knapp is Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of California, Berkeley having earned his Ph.D.  in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania.  He taught Latin historical authors and epigraphy; research interests included Roman social history, Roman Spain, and Greek and Roman numismatics.

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