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100 1 _aBenét, Stephen Vincent,
_d1898-1943
245 1 0 _aFive Men and Pompey: A Series of Dramatic Portraits
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-26
505 0 _aThe last banquet -- Lucullus dines -- The forlorn campaign -- Ad Atticum -- De bello civili -- After Pharsalia.
508 _aProduced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Five Men and Pompey: A Series of Dramatic Portraits" by Stephen Vincent Benét is a collection of dramatic monologues written in the early 20th century. This work explores the lives and thoughts of prominent figures during the fall of the Roman Republic, particularly focusing on their relationships with Pompey, a key military and political leader of that era. Through poetic narratives, Benét delves into themes of power, ambition, and the tragic nature of fate. The book is structured around five dramatic portraits, each depicting a different character closely tied to Pompey's story. The monologues feature significant historical figures such as Sertorius, Lucullus, Crassus, Cicero, and Caesar, allowing readers to witness their internal struggles and external conflicts. As the characters reflect on their relationships with power, their ambitions, and the consequences of their choices, the narrative reveals the complexities of their motivations and the inevitable downfall they confront in the wake of political turmoil. Through rich language and vivid imagery, Benét captures the essence of a pivotal historical moment, blending fact and fiction to highlight the human experience within the broader context of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPompey, the Great, 106 B.C.-48 B.C. -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62494
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