The Nature of the Gods
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- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
11 June 2008
Summary
The Nature of the Gods: Unveiling Ancient Beliefs
‘My present intention is to clear myself of any suspicion of partiality by presenting the views of the generality of philosophers concerning the nature of the gods.’ Cicero’s philosophical works are now exciting renewed interest, in part because he provides vital evidence of the views of the (largely lost) Greek philosophers of the Hellenistic age, and partly because of the light he casts on the intellectual life of first century Rom…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199540068 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199540063 |
| Series: | Oxford World's Classics |
| Author: | Cicero, P.G. Walsh |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 11 June 2008 |
| Weight: | 199g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 128mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
`The translation is both lively and accurate; the introduction is judicious and informative. The notes are especially strong on the identification of the many historical references in the work.’ Phronesis 02/02/1999
About The Author
Cicero
P. G. Walsh is Emeritus Professor of Humanity at the University of Glasgow. His translation of Petronius’s The Satyricon is highly acclaimed.
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