Asconius

Asconius, R. G. Lewis

ISBN 10: 0199290539 / ISBN 13: 9780199290536

Published by Oxford University Press, GB, 2006

About this Item

Asconius lived about a century after Cicero and wrote commentaries on Cicero's speeches to help his sons understand them. Five of these have survived. They are not only interesting in their own right but also provide a mine of information about the turbulent history of the Ciceronian age. Consequently they are studied by all those who work on the history of the final years of the Roman Republic. This volume brings together the original Latin text with a new translation and commentary, designed for students, as well as indices, a glossary, and a full bibliography.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Asconius
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199290539
• ISBN 13: 9780199290536
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 21.6W x 14H x 2.17D centimeters 21.6 centimeters width by 14 centimeters height by 2.17 centimeters depth
• Weight: 436 grams

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Synopsis

Asconius lived about a century after Cicero and wrote commentaries on Cicero's speeches to help his sons understand them. Five of these have survived. They are not only interesting in their own right but also provide a mine of information about the turbulent history of the Ciceronian age. Consequently they are studied by all those who work on the history of the final years of the Roman Republic. This volume brings together the original Latin text with a new translation and commentary, designed for students, as well as indices, a glossary, and a full bibliography.

About the Author

The late R. G. Lewis was formerly Professor of Latin, Edinburgh University.