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Lucan, Roman poet (died 65)
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Lucan
Roman poet (AD 39–65)
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, better known in English as Lucan, was a Roman poet, born in Corduba, Hispania Baetica. He is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial Latin period, known in particular for his epic Pharsalia. His youth and speed of composition set him…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)