Publication

2004 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

88,500 words, Guess

Page Count

354 pages

Identifiers

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  • LibraryThing2596976

Classifications

  • DDC808.5/1
  • LCCPA6296.D7 F36 2004

Description

The author offers a wide introduction to Cicero's political and cultural world, and illustrates, by analysis of his imaginary dialogue between statesmen, how he introduced the principles of Greek philosphy and rhetoric into Roman education so that his work became the basis of humanist ideals in the Renaissance and Enlightenment.

First Sentence

Often as I reflect and return in memory to the old days, my dear brother, I think that those great men were immensely blessed who flourished in their tenure of office and glorious achievements in the best period of our political life: for they could hold

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Other Editions

  • The Roman world of Cicero's De oratoreOxford University Press2004-01-01

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