The greatest orator in Roman history, Marcus Tullius Cicero remained one of the republic's chief supporters throughout his life, guided by profound political beliefs that illuminated his correspondence with both close friends and powerful aristocrats. A chronicle of a crumbling civilization during the era when the republic disintegrated and was replaced by despotism, his Letters portray a world dominated by characters who have since acquired almost mythic status - including Pompey, Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony. Whether describing the vagaries of war, the collapse of Roman society, his beloved republic, or his own personal domestic dramas, all compellingly reflect the complex personality of an honourable and selfless man whose refusal to compromise ultimately cost him his life.
| ISBN: | 9780140444582 |
| Publication date: | 25th September 1986 |
| Author: | Marcus Tullius Cicero, D R Shackleton Bailey |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 280 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Autobiography: historical, political and military Diaries, letters and journals Ancient, classical and medieval texts |
The greatest orator in Roman history, Marcus Tullius Cicero remained one of the republic's chief supporters throughout his life, guided by profound political beliefs that illuminated his correspondence with both close friends and powerful aristocrats. A chronicle of a crumbling civilization during the era when the republic disintegrated and was replaced by despotism, his Letters portray a world dominated by characters who have since acquired almost mythic status - including Pompey, Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony. Whether describing the vagaries of war, the collapse of Roman society, his beloved republic, or his own personal domestic dramas, all compellingly reflect the complex personality of an honourable and selfless man whose refusal to compromise ultimately cost him his life.
Selected Letters features in the following genres: Autobiography: historical, political and military, Diaries, letters and journals, Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Selected Letters is available in Paperback
Selected Letters was written by Marcus Tullius Cicero, D R Shackleton Bailey and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Selected Letters has 280 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series
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