| Cicero's Orations Contributor(s): Cicero, Marcus Tullius (Author), Yonge, Charles Duke (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0486822850 ISBN-13: 9780486822853 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - Philosophy | Political - Language Arts & Disciplines | Rhetoric |
| Dewey: 875.01 |
| LCCN: 2017046454 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5" W x 8.1" (0.70 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The greatest orator of the late Roman Republic, Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.), influenced the course of European letters for centuries after his death. Through his writings, Renaissance and Enlightenment scholars encountered the riches of Classical rhetoric and philosophy. The elegance of his style, his skill and erudition, his worldly wisdom, and his profound humanity made Cicero a model for latter-day thinkers and keep his works ever relevant. This collection presents examples of rhetoric from throughout the ancient Roman's illustrious career. Selections include a series of famous speeches delivered during Cicero's term as consul which thwarted the Catiline conspiracy to overthrow the Republic -- but led to his own prosecution and exile. The compilation concludes with the bold orations delivered in defiance of Marc Anthony, which sealed Cicero's doom. |