Brutus. Orator

"Brutus" gives an account of the Roman tradition of public and lawcourt speeches from its beginning to what Cicero described as the polished and entertaining speeches of his own day. Along the way Cicero has interesting things to say about the influence of the speakers audience on his style and technique. Also notable here is an autobiographical sketch.
Ciceros own very wide practical experience informs "Orator," which depicts the ideal speaker. Here he details the principles of eloquent oratory and quotes instructive examples. Both works date from 46 B.C. and are dedicated to the authors promising young friend, Brutus, later famous in the conspiracy against Caesar.

About the author

George Lincoln Hendrickson (1865–1963) was Lampson Professor of Latin and Greek Literature at Yale University.Harry Mortimer Hubbell (1881–1971) was the Talcott Professor of Greek at Yale University.

Summary

We know more of Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BC), lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, than of any other Roman. Besides much else, his work conveys the turmoil of his time, and the part he played in a period that saw the rise and fall of Julius Caesar in a tottering republic.

Product details

• Authors: Cicero, Marcus Tullius Cicero
• Assisted by: E. H. Warmington (Editor), G.L. Hendricksen (Translation), G. L. Hendrickson (Translation), H. M. Hubbell (Translation)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1939
• EAN: 9780674993778
• ISBN: 978-0-674-99377-8
• Dimensions: 108 mm x 162 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Illustrations: Indexes
• Series: Loeb Classical Library; Loeb Classical Library; Loeb Classical Library *CONTINS TO [e-mail]
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Classical linguistics / literary studies; Essays, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, Literary essays