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Title: Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 2 of 3
Note: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 2 of 3" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a historical collection written in the late Roman Republic era. This volume captures Cicero's correspondence with Atticus during a tumultuous period, specifically concerning the fall of the Roman Republic amid the rising conflict between Pompey and Caesar. The letters reflect Cicero's political dilemmas and personal struggles as he navigates intense political rivalries and the impending civil war. The opening of the letters introduces Cicero as he shares updates on his travels and his concerns regarding Atticus's health. He expresses his anxiety over the political situation in Rome as Caesar and Pompey vie for power. Cicero discusses the precariousness of his own position, caught between loyalties and the fear of the repercussions of their decisions. This era's political tensions set a backdrop for Cicero's reflections, showcasing his intellect, alliances, and vulnerabilities, framing the correspondence as both personal and profoundly political as he contemplates the future of the Republic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cicero, Marcus Tullius, 107 BCE-44 BCE
Translator: Winstedt, Eric Otto, 1880-1955
EBook No.: 50692
Published: Dec 15, 2015
Downloads: 263
Language: English
Subject: Latin letters -- Translations into English
Subject: Cicero, Marcus Tullius -- Correspondence
Subject: Statesmen -- Rome -- Correspondence
Subject: Authors, Latin -- Correspondence
Subject: Atticus, Titus Pomponius -- Correspondence
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 2 of 3
Note: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Charles Aldarondo and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 2 of 3" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a historical collection written in the late Roman Republic era. This volume captures Cicero's correspondence with Atticus during a tumultuous period, specifically concerning the fall of the Roman Republic amid the rising conflict between Pompey and Caesar. The letters reflect Cicero's political dilemmas and personal struggles as he navigates intense political rivalries and the impending civil war. The opening of the letters introduces Cicero as he shares updates on his travels and his concerns regarding Atticus's health. He expresses his anxiety over the political situation in Rome as Caesar and Pompey vie for power. Cicero discusses the precariousness of his own position, caught between loyalties and the fear of the repercussions of their decisions. This era's political tensions set a backdrop for Cicero's reflections, showcasing his intellect, alliances, and vulnerabilities, framing the correspondence as both personal and profoundly political as he contemplates the future of the Republic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cicero, Marcus Tullius, 107 BCE-44 BCE
Translator: Winstedt, Eric Otto, 1880-1955
EBook No.: 50692
Published: Dec 15, 2015
Downloads: 263
Language: English
Subject: Latin letters -- Translations into English
Subject: Cicero, Marcus Tullius -- Correspondence
Subject: Statesmen -- Rome -- Correspondence
Subject: Authors, Latin -- Correspondence
Subject: Atticus, Titus Pomponius -- Correspondence
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.