Thought of Cicero: Philosophical Selections / Edition 1

by Cicero, S.J. Wilson

Overview

First published in 1964 and aimed at advanced school students, this useful collection contains forty passages, coherent in themselves, illustrating Cicero's thinking on government, religion, law and ethics. An introduction gives the essential background, including a brief outline of Greek philosophy. There are practical notes on the texts, observations on Cicero's style and a select vocabulary.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780862921927
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/01/1991
Series:	Latin Texts
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	172
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.47(d)

Editorial Reviews

..."the book is well indexed and organized; its introduction is for all readers, and the volume is well worth acquiring by any College library." Elaine Fantham, Classical World

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