Cicero

Cicero is a sympathetic study of his political career, character, oratory, philosophy, poems, and influence on subsequent literature and scholarship. He deserves consideration as a speaker and thinker, master of language, and man of cultivated interests and human disposition.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1965, Cicero is a comprehensive collection of assessments of Ciceros life and works, penned by a group of scholars, including renowned experts in their respective fields. Widely regarded as a subject of harsh judgments, Cicero's political ideals were overshadowed by the course of events, his public life was marked by disappointments, and his personality was characterized by egotism. Nevertheless, as a speaker, thinker, master of language, and man of cultivated interests and human disposition, Cicero merits a sympathetic study.

The chapters in this volume explore various aspects of his life, including his political career, character, oratory, philosophy, and poems, as well as his profound influence on subsequent literature and scholarship. This book will captivate students of literature, history, and philosophy alike, offering a deep insight into the life and works of this influential Roman orator.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032611754