Cicero: De Re Publica - Selections

Informationen zum Autor Marcus Tullius Cicero (January 3, 106 BC - December 7, 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, writer, and Academic skeptic who attempted to defend optimal values during the political upheavals that led to the foundation of the Roman Empire. His voluminous publications include rhetorical, philosophical, and political treatises. He is regarded as one of Rome's best orators and prose stylists, as well as the creator of "Ciceronian rhetoric." Cicero received his education in both Rome and Greece. He was born into a wealthy Roman equestrian family and served as consul in 63 BC. His impact on the Latin language was enormous. He composed more than three-quarters of the existing Latin literature known to have existed during his lifetime, and succeeding prose has been said to be either a reaction against or a return to his style, not only in Latin but in European languages up to the nineteenth century. Klappentext Contains the Latin text of most of the surviving parts of Cicero's most elaborate philosophical dialogue. Zusammenfassung Contains the Latin text of most of the surviving parts of Cicero's most elaborate philosophical dialogue. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: 1. Context; 2. Composition, setting, form; 3. Argument, structure, sources; 4. Style; 5. Text; M. TVLLI CICERONIS DE RE PVBLICA LIBRI; Commentary.

Product details

• Authors: Marcus Tullius Cicero
• Assisted by: P. E. Easterling (Editor), James E. Zetzel (Editor), James E. G. Zetzel (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.1995
• EAN: 9780521348966
• ISBN: 978-0-521-34896-6
• Dimensions: 1300 mm x 2500 mm x 190 mm
• Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; Print On Demand; Cambridge Greek & Latin Classi; Print on Demand
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book