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Title: Cicero
Series Title: Ancient Classics for English Readers
Note: Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Biographical: early life and education -- Public career: impeachment of Verres -- The consulship and Catiline -- Exile and return -- Cicero and Caesar -- Cicero and Antony -- Character as politician and orator -- Minor characteristics -- Cicero's correspondence -- Essays on 'Old Age' and 'Friendship' -- Cicero's philosophy -- Cicero's religion.
Credits: Produced by Stan Goodman, Ted Garvin, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Cicero" by W. Lucas Collins is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive exploration of Marcus Tullius Cicero's life, focusing on his early years, public career, and influential role in Roman politics and society. The book delves into Cicero’s character and contributions, alongside the turbulent historical context he navigated through his oratory and statesmanship. The opening of the text introduces Cicero’s humble beginnings in Arpinum, his family background, and the educational journey that shaped him into a prominent figure in Rome. It highlights his father’s aspirations for him and the extensive training in rhetoric and law that Cicero undertook, which prepared him for a career in politics and advocacy. The narrative emphasizes Cicero's dedication to mastering the art of oratory, noting his early achievements as an advocate as he becomes embroiled in the political struggles of the day. The content intricately details the social and educational norms of Cicero's time, setting the stage for his later prominence and the complex relationships he would encounter in his pursuit of political power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Collins, W. Lucas (William Lucas), 1817-1887
EBook No.: 11448
Published: Mar 1, 2004
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Cicero, Marcus Tullius
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Cicero
Series Title: Ancient Classics for English Readers
Note: Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Biographical: early life and education -- Public career: impeachment of Verres -- The consulship and Catiline -- Exile and return -- Cicero and Caesar -- Cicero and Antony -- Character as politician and orator -- Minor characteristics -- Cicero's correspondence -- Essays on 'Old Age' and 'Friendship' -- Cicero's philosophy -- Cicero's religion.
Credits: Produced by Stan Goodman, Ted Garvin, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Cicero" by W. Lucas Collins is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive exploration of Marcus Tullius Cicero's life, focusing on his early years, public career, and influential role in Roman politics and society. The book delves into Cicero’s character and contributions, alongside the turbulent historical context he navigated through his oratory and statesmanship. The opening of the text introduces Cicero’s humble beginnings in Arpinum, his family background, and the educational journey that shaped him into a prominent figure in Rome. It highlights his father’s aspirations for him and the extensive training in rhetoric and law that Cicero undertook, which prepared him for a career in politics and advocacy. The narrative emphasizes Cicero's dedication to mastering the art of oratory, noting his early achievements as an advocate as he becomes embroiled in the political struggles of the day. The content intricately details the social and educational norms of Cicero's time, setting the stage for his later prominence and the complex relationships he would encounter in his pursuit of political power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Collins, W. Lucas (William Lucas), 1817-1887
EBook No.: 11448
Published: Mar 1, 2004
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Cicero, Marcus Tullius
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.