Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Life of Cicero, Volume One Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, Marc D'Hooghe, Steve Whitaker, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life of Cicero, Volume One" by Anthony Trollope is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography explores the life and contributions of Marcus Tullius Cicero, the renowned Roman orator, philosopher, and statesman, seeking to articulate the complexities of his character and the tumultuous era in which he lived. Trollope aims to present Cicero not just as a prominent literary figure but also as a man of significant moral and political stature. The opening of this biography begins with Trollope reflecting on his motivation for undertaking the project, demonstrating a profound admiration for Cicero's character, virtues, and intellect. He acknowledges the skepticism surrounding Cicero's patriotism and strength of character, and he takes it upon himself to champion Cicero's legacy against criticisms from contemporary and historical figures. Trollope emphasizes the crucial role Cicero played during a transformative period in Rome's history, filled with conflict and political intrigue. He introduces Cicero's early education and the foundational influences that shaped him, hinting at the intricate interplay between his personal aspirations and the broader socio-political landscape of ancient Rome that defines his life story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cicero, Marcus Tullius Statesmen -- Rome -- Biography Authors, Latin -- Biography DG Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 824877 824774 2024-10-04T09:23:47.446868 2023-10-04T08:39:37.500742 text/html text/html 845319 2011-04-18T12:01:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 293607 2020-04-04T14:18:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 379577 2024-10-04T09:24:00.549738 application/epub+zip 389149 2024-10-04T09:23:51.406783 application/epub+zip 378487 2024-10-04T09:23:49.724792 application/epub+zip 642849 2024-10-04T09:24:07.185762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614179 2024-10-04T09:23:59.308746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587468 2022-09-04T12:40:19.638348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718688 718594 2024-10-04T09:23:46.039848 2023-10-04T08:39:36.297750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 717742 2011-04-18T14:59:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 269274 2011-04-18T15:03:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 718435 2011-04-18T14:59:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269122 2011-04-18T15:03:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21947 2024-10-04T09:24:07.325692 application/rdf+xml 11170 2024-10-04T09:23:50.325772 image/jpeg 2778 2024-10-04T09:23:50.018769 image/jpeg 359466 2024-10-04T09:23:47.513812 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