Selected Letters of Cicero: With Notes for the Use of Schools (Classic Reprint)

Prichard, Constantine E.

ISBN 10: 1330605985 / ISBN 13: 9781330605981

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

218 pages. 8.90x5.83x0.55 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Selected Letters of Cicero: With Notes for the Use of Schools (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330605985
• ISBN 13: 9781330605981
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

About this title

Synopsis

This book is a prime example of the literary form of letter writing. The letters in this work provide an authentic, in-depth look at the mind of an influential Roman living through a time of political, social, and personal upheaval. The author's insights into his own motivations, relationships, and decision-making under pressure are priceless, and give an intensely human perspective on what would otherwise be a dry recitation of historical events. His reflections on morality, friendship, and the qualities of a just society, written while he was an exile from his homeland, provide a depth and range of thought that few modern works of political philosophy can match. The collection also offers fascinating glimpses into aspects of Roman life, from its political infighting to the evolving nature of Roman friendship and the law.

About the Author

Marcus Tullis Cicero (106-43 BC) was a Roman statesman and philosopher whose lifetime coincided with the decline and fall of the Roman republic. His best-known works include On the Republic, On Duties, and Treatises on Friendship and Old Age.