The Roman World of Cicero's De Oratore

The author offers a wide introduction to Cicero's political and cultural world, and illustrates, by analysis of his imaginary dialogue between statesmen, how he introduced the principles of Greek philosphy and rhetoric into Roman education so that his work became the basis of humanist ideals in the Renaissance and Enlightenment.

First sentence: Often as I reflect and return in memory to the old days, my dear brother, I think that those great men were immensely blessed who flourished in their tenure of office and glorious achievements in the best period of our political life: for they could hold

Year

2004

Language

English

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Editions

1

Pages

368

ISBN

9780199207732

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