Cicero: Letters to Atticus: Volume 1, Books 1-2 - Atticus: Series Number

Informationen zum Autor Marcus Tullius Cicero, born in 106 BC, became one of Rome's most influential statesmen and orators. His rise to power was marked by his consulship in 63 BC, where he famously thwarted the Catiline Conspiracy, protecting the Roman Republic. Known for his eloquence, Cicero's defense of republican ideals defined his political career.Cicero's opposition to Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony led to his eventual downfall. His outspoken criticism of Antony resulted in his assassination in 43 BC during the Second Triumvirate. Despite his tragic end, Cicero's impact on Roman politics and philosophy endured.As a philosopher, Cicero translated Greek thought into Latin, making it accessible to Roman audiences. His works on ethics, governance, and friendship laid the groundwork for Western philosophical traditions, influencing thinkers for centuries. Cicero's writings remain a cornerstone of classical literature, with lasting relevance in discussions of rhetoric, morality, and politics. Klappentext A renowned edition, containing text, apparatus, translation and full commentary. Zusammenfassung Two volumes form the first part of Dr Shackleton Bailey's long-awaited edition of the Atticus letters. The introduction (printed in volume I only) deals successively with the historical background and Cicero's relations with Atticus! manuscripts. The text! with selective apparatus! is printed with Dr Shackleton Bailey's translation on facing pages. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; Abbreviations; Introduction; Text and translation; Commentary; Appendix; Indices; Map of Southern Italy.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Cicero, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Marcus Tullius Shackleton Bailey Cicero, Marcus Tullius Shackleton-Bailey Cicero, D. R. Shackleton Bailey, D. R. Shackleton-Bailey
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 10.06.2004
• EAN: 9780521606875
• ISBN: 978-0-521-60687-5
• Seiten: 436
• Serien: Cambridge Classical Texts and; Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur > Essays, Feuilleton, Literaturkritik, Interviews; Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte; Essays, European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, Latin, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Essays, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Literary essays, Ancient history: to c 500 CE