Selected Letters
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 November 1986
Summary
The greatest orator in Roman history, Marcus Tullius Cicero remained one of the republic’s chief supporters throughout his life, guided by profound political beliefs that illuminated his correspondence with both close friends and powerful aristocrats. A chronicle of a crumbling civilization during the era when the republic disintegrated and was replaced by despotism, his Letters portray a world dominated by characters who have since acquired almost mythic status - including Pompey, Caesar, Br…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140444582 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140444580 |
| Author: | D. Bailey, Cicero |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 1 November 1986 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 17mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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D. Bailey
D. R. Shackleton Bailey was a renowned classical scholar, best known for his critical editions and translations of Cicero, Horace, and other Latin authors. He held positions at Cambridge and Harvard Universities and made significant contributions to the understanding and appreciation of classical literature.
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