Cicero's Return from Exile (Lang Classical Studies) - Hardcover

Nicholson, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0820419451 ISBN 13: 9780820419459

Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing, 1993

Synopsis

The two ceremonial speeches which Cicero gave in thanksgiving to the Roman senate and people upon his return from exile in 57 B.C. mark a major watershed in the career of Rome's greatest orator. This study explores the historical context of these orations and probes the major exigencies behind their composition. Particularly prominent are Cicero's political self-justifications designed to redeem his public reputation, and his expressions of thanks to the coalition of friends who secured his restoration. It also presents a rhetorical analysis of the contents and style of the speeches, and a brief evaluation of their ultimate impact, including a look at the colorful scholarly debate which once raged over their authenticity.

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About the Author

The Author: John Nicholson holds a B.A. from the University of the South, an M.A. from the University of Georgia, and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is now an assistant professor of Classics at the University of Delaware.

Review

«...this is...an attractive and useful book which has much to offer.» (D.H. Berry, The Classical Review)
«...cet ouvrage...rendra de bons services à tous ceux qui auront à étudier la période et les discours postérieurs à l'exil de Cicéron.» (P.M. Martin, Latomus)

Edition details

• Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0820419451
• ISBN 13: 9780820419459
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 174