Introducing Cicero: A Latin Reader (Latin Texts)

Scottish Classics Scottish Classics Group

ISBN 10: 1853996378 / ISBN 13: 9781853996375

Published by Bristol Classical Press (UK), 2002

About this Item

This anthology draws from Cicero's speeches, letters and philosophical writings. The text is designed to meet the needs of students today and gives generous assistance with vocabulary and has explanatory notes placed next to the Latin text. Series: Latin Texts. Num Pages: 274 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CJBR; DNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346. . 2002. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introducing Cicero: A Latin Reader (Latin Texts)
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press (UK)
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853996378
• ISBN 13: 9781853996375
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This anthology is designed to meet the needs of Latin students today, acknowledging present constraints on their study-time. It adopts the authors' approach of their "Ecce Romani" series. To enable students to read Latin reasonably quickly, generous assistance is given with vocabulary and explanatory notes placed next to the Latin text. The meaning of difficult sentences and phrases is usually explained by literal translation rather than complex grammatical explanation, though reference is frequently made to the authors' modern grammar book "The Latin Language". An 'overview' technique helps students unravel complex sentences. Extracts are drawn from Cicero's speeches, letters and philosophical writings, thus illustrating his mastery of styles. They are also chosen to provide an interesting contemporary view of a highly significant phase of Roman history, and linked by simple historical background notes. 'Points for Discussion' highlight stylistic features, showing how Cicero's thinking on moral and social issues remains relevant to modern times.

About the Author

The Scottish Classics Group are authors of the Ecce Romani series including Ecce Aeneas and Ecce Scriptores Romani. Introducing Cicero is intended for use by both school and university students.