Cicero: De Natura Deorum Book I

Informationen zum Autor Andrew R. Dyck is Professor of Classics at UCLA. He is the author of numerous books, including A Commentary on Cicero, De Officiis (1996; ISBN 0472107194). Klappentext This edition of the Latin text! with accompanying commentary! of the first book of Cicero's essay! On the Nature of the Gods comprises an exposition and refutation of the theology of the Epicurean philosophical school as well as a history of ancient reflections on the gods. Prefaced to the dialogue is Cicero's general justification for writing on philosophy. In his introduction! Andrew Dyck analyzes the work in the context of Cicero's intellectual development and of ancient views of the deity. Zusammenfassung Book I of On the Nature of the Gods comprises an exposition and refutation of the theology of the Epicurean philosophical school as well as a history of ancient reflections on the gods. This edition presents a Latin text! with an Introduction and accompanying commentary suitable for students. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; M. Tvlli Ciceronis de Natvra Deorvm Liber I; Commentary; Appendix: prose rhythm.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Andrew R. Dyck, Cicero Marcus Tullius
• Mitarbeit: Andrew R. Dyck (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 31.07.2003
• EAN: 9780521006309
• ISBN: 978-0-521-00630-9
• Seiten: 248
• Serien: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; Cambridge Greek and Latin Clas
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur > Essays, Feuilleton, Literaturkritik, Interviews; Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie