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Selected Works By Cicero (Paperback, 1960)

Collecting the most incisive and influential writings of one of Rome's finest orators Cicero's Selected Works is translated with an introduction by Michael Grant in Penguin ClassicsLawyer philosopher statesman and defender of Rome's Republic Cicero was a master of eloquence and his pure literary and oratorical style and strict sense of morality have been a powerful influence on European literature and thought for over two thousand years in matters of politics philosophy and faith This selection demonstrates the diversity of his writings and includes letters to friends and statesmen on Roman life and politics; the vitriolic Second Philippic Against Antony; and his two most famous philosophical treatises On Duties and On Old Age - a celebration of his own declining years Written at a time of
brutal political and social change Cicero's lucid ethical writings formed the foundation of the Western liberal tradition in political and moral thought that continues to this dayThis translation by Michael Grant conveys the elegance of Cicero's writings His introduction describes their social and political background while maps genealogical charts timelines and a glossary place the works in contextMarcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator and statesman was born at Arpinium to a wealthy local family Having been educated in Rome by 70 BC he had established himself as a leading barrister and was beginning a successful political career Cicero received honours usually reserved only for the Roman aristocracy and was one of the greatest Roman oratorsIf you enjoyed Selected Works you might
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Collecting the most incisive & influential writings of one of Rome's finest orators Cicero's Selected Works is translated with an introduction by Michael Grant in Penguin Classics Lawyer philosopher statesman & defender of Rome's Republic Cicero was a master of eloquence & his pure literary & oratorical style & strict sense of morality have been a powerful influence on European literature & thought for over two thousand years in matters of politics philosophy & faith This selection demonstrates the diversity of his writings &

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letters to friends & statesmen on Roman life & politics; the vitriolic Second Philippic Against Antony; & his two most famous philosophical treatises On Duties & On Old Age
- a celebration of his own declining years Written at a time of brutal political & social change Cicero's lucid ethical writings formed the foundation of the Western liberal tradition in political & moral thought that continues to this day This translation by Michael Grant conveys the elegance of Cicero's writings His introduction describes their social & political background while maps genealogical charts timelines & a glossary place the works in context Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator & statesman was born at Arpinium to a wealthy local family Having been educated in Rome by 70 BC he had established himself as a leading barrister & was beginning a successful political career Cicero received honours usually reserved only for the Roman aristocracy & was one of the greatest Roman orators If you enjoyed Selected Works you might like Suetonius' The Twelve Caesars also available in Penguin Classics

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