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Discover the voices of ancient Greece and Rome through their letters and dialogues.
This collection presents translated letters and conversations that reveal daily life, wit, morality, and public virtue across two great civilizations. Written as a companion to classic thought and public life, the selections offer a vivid sense of how ancient people spoke, argued, and shared their ideas. Readers will encounter intimate letters, formal addresses, and candid exchanges that illuminate beliefs, friendships, and social norms of antiquity without modern edits or glosses.
- Accessible translation of letters and dialogues from prominent ancient authors
- Direct insights into virtue, rhetoric, and daily concerns in classical society
- A broad panorama of topics from friendship and love to philosophy and public life
- Clear, compact passages suitable for quick reading or in-depth study
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book includes a selection of letters written by famous people from ancient times. Beginning in the fourth century BC with a letter from the Queen of Caria, Artemisia I, to Alexander the Great, and ending with a letter from the Roman politician and philosopher Seneca the Younger, written less than a century after the death of Christ, this book provides glimpses into the lives and minds of antiquity's most illustrious. The letters touch on a wide range of topics, from politics and philosophy to friendship and love, and offer insights into the human condition that remain relevant today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243881116_0
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