| Cicero: Verrine V Contributor(s): Cicero, Marcus Tullius (Author), Cicero (Author), Levens, R. G. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0906515742 ISBN-13: 9780906515747 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $35.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1991 Annotation: Cicero's fifth speech against Verres was never actually delivered but is nonetheless a carefully crafted piece which shows all the vigour of Cicero's oratory at its height. Levens' extensive introduction, dealing with all aspects - historical, legal, and oratorical - of the trial of Verres, his meticulous commentary and full vocabulary, all serve to make this an excellent edition for high school and undergraduate students. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines - Social Science | Gerontology - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval |
| Dewey: 305.26 |
| Lexile Measure: 1340 |
| Series: Bcp Latin Texts |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.92" W x 8.3" (0.81 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This edition of Cicero's fifth oration against Verres, a Roman magistrate prosecuted for his notorious misgovernment of Sicily, includes introduction, the Latin text, a comprehensive commentary of the text and a vocabulary. The introduction, divided into seven sections, describes the history and condition of Sicily down to the time of Verres, with special attention to Roman administration and the duties of Roman governors. |