Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Collins, W. Lucas (William Lucas) 1817 1887 Collins, William Lucas Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. 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. Produced by Stan Goodman, Ted Garvin, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders "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.) en Cicero, Marcus Tullius DG PA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 345886 345769 2024-10-05T09:40:15.230757 2023-10-05T09:24:11.569559 text/html text/html 345879 345762 2024-10-05T09:40:15.489718 2023-10-05T09:24:11.734560 text/html text/html 196387 2024-10-05T09:40:21.323676 application/epub+zip 199833 2024-10-05T09:40:17.288687 application/epub+zip 199833 2024-10-05T09:40:16.146692 application/epub+zip 317119 2024-10-05T09:40:24.775665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296720 2024-10-05T09:40:20.654687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278464 2022-09-05T13:20:11.226116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327243 327177 2024-10-05T09:40:14.871723 2023-10-05T09:24:11.253559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 328694 2020-12-25T20:54:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128840 2020-12-25T20:54:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 328686 2020-12-25T20:54:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128815 2020-12-25T20:54:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21308 2024-10-05T09:40:24.907649 application/rdf+xml 8526 2024-10-05T09:40:16.682693 image/jpeg 2342 2024-10-05T09:40:16.412698 image/jpeg 190861 2024-10-05T09:40:15.520710 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia