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Cicero on the Ideal Oratorby Jakob Wisse, James M. May, Marcus Tullius CiceroISBN 0195091981 (0-19-509198-1)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cicero on the Ideal Orator'Book summary:In On the Ideal Orator, (De oratore), Cicero, the greatest Roman orator and prosewriter of his day, gives his mature views on rhetoric, oratory, and philosophy. Cast in the lively, literary form of a dialogue, this classic work presents a daring view of the orator as the master of all language communication while still emphasizing his role at the heart of Roman society and politics. Cicero's conception of the ideal orator represents his own original synthesis of the positions of the philosophers and the rhetoricians in the age-old quarrel between these disciplines.
The first translation of De oratore in over fifty years, this volume is ideal for courses on Cicero and on the history of rhetoric/oratory. James May and Jakob Wisse provide an accurate and accessible translation which is based on--and contributes to--recent advances in our understanding of De oratore and of the many aspects of ancient rhetoric, philosophy, and history relevant to it. Their translation reflects the many variations of Cicero's style, which are essential ingredients of the work. The volume includes extensive annotation, based on current scholarship and offering significant original contributions as well. It is also enhanced by a full introduction covering all important aspects of both the work and its historical background; appendices on Cicero's works, figures of thought and speech, and alternate manuscript readings; a glossary of terms from rhetoric and Roman life and politics; and a comprehensive index of names and places. [via]More editions of Cicero on the Ideal Orator:
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Cicero : On the Ideal Oratorby Jakob Wisse, James M. May, Marcus Tullius CiceroISBN 0195091973 (0-19-509197-3)
Hardcover, Oxford University Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cicero : On the Ideal Orator'Book summary:In "On the Ideal Orator" (De Oratore) Cicero - the greatest Roman orator and prosewriter of his day - gives his views on rhetoric, oratory and philosophy. Cast in the lively literary form of a dialogue, the work presents a daring view of the orator as the master of all language communcation, while still emphasizing his role at the heart of Roman society and politics. Cicero thus goes far beyond the rules of the standard manuals of the rhetoricians, whom he criticizes for their rigidity and narrowness. But in the age-old quarrel between the philosophers and the rhetoricians, he does not side with the philosophers either. His picture of the ideal orator consitutes Cicero's own, original synthesis between the two positions. This translation aims to be accessible as well as accurate. The translation is based on, and contributes to, the many advances in recent scholarship of "De Oratore" itself, as well as of the many aspects of ancient rhetoric, philosophy, and history relevant to the work. It reflects the many variations of Cicero's style, which are essential ingredients of the work, signalling irony, seriousness, arguments, and climaxes. [via]
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Cicero's Letters to Atticusby Marcus Tullius Cicero , D. R. Shackleton Bailey, Titus Pomponius AtticusISBN 0140443096 (0-14-044309-6)
Softcover, Penguin USA
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Cicero's Letters to His Friendsby Marcus Tullius Cicero , D.R. Shackleton BaileyISBN 0140443401 (0-14-044340-1)
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Defence Speechesby D. H. Berry, Marcus Tullius CiceroISBN 0192825127 (0-19-282512-7)
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M. Tvlli Ciceronis Pro m Caelio Oratioby Marcus Tullius Cicero , R.G. AustinISBN 0198140622 (0-19-814062-2)
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Murder Trialsby Marcus Tullius Cicero , Michael GrantISBN 014044288X (0-14-044288-X)
Softcover, Viking Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Murder Trials'Book summary:Cicero's speeches "In Defence of Sextus Roscius of Amerina," "In Defence of Aulus Cluentius Habitus," "In Defence of Gaius Rabirius," "Note on the Speeches in Defence of Caelius and Milo," and "In Defence of King Deiotarus" provide insight into Roman life, law, and history. [via]
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The Nature of the Godsby Marcus Tullius Cicero , John MacDonald RossISBN 0140442650 (0-14-044265-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Nature of the Gods'Book summary:Towards the end of his life, Cicero turned away from his oratorical and political career and looked instead to matters of philosophy and religion. The dialogue The Nature of the Gods both explores his own views on these subjects, as a monotheist and member of the Academic School, and considers the opinion of other philosophical schools of the Hellenistic age through the figures of Velleius the Epicurean and Balbus the Stoic. Eloquent, clearly argued and surprisingly modern, it focuses upon a series of fundamental religious questions including: is there a God? If so, does he answer prayers, or intervene in human affairs? Does he know the future? Does morality need the support of religion? Profoundly influential on later thinkers, such as Saint Augustine and Thomas Aquinas, this is a fascinating consideration of fundamental issues of faith and philosophical thought. [via]
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On Governmentby Marcus Tullius Cicero , John MacDonald RossISBN 0140445951 (0-14-044595-1)
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On the Good Lifeby Marcus Tullius Cicero , Michael GrantISBN 0140442448 (0-14-044244-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'On the Good Life'Book summary:For the great Roman orator and statesman Cicero, the good life' was at once a life of contentment and one of moral virtue and the two were inescapably intertwined. This volume brings together a wide range of his reflections upon the importance of moral integrity in the search for happiness. In essays that are articulate, meditative and inspirational, Cicero presents his views upon the significance of friendship and duty to state and family, and outlines a clear system of practical ethics that is at once simple and universal. These works offer a timeless reflection upon the human condition, and a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of Ancient Rome. [via]
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Political Speechesby Marcus Tullius Cicero , D. H. BerryISBN 0192832662 (0-19-283266-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Political Speeches'Book summary:Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world and a leading politician of the closing era of the Roman republic. This book presents with nine of his speeches that reflect the development, variety, and drama of his political career. Among them are two speeches from his prosecution of Verres, a corrupt and cruel governor of Sicily; four speeches against the conspirator Catiline; and the Second Philippic, the famous denunciation of Mark Antony, which cost Cicero his life. Also included are On the Command of Gnaeus Pompeius, in which he praises the military successes of Pompey, and For Marcellus, a panegyric in praise of the dictator Julius Caesar.
These new translations preserve Cicero's oratorical brilliance and achieve new standards of accuracy. A general introduction outlines Cicero's public career, and separate introductions explain the political significance of each of the speeches. This edition also provides an up-to-date scholarly bibliography, glossary and two maps. Together with the companion volume of Defense Speeches, this edition provides an unparalleled sampling of Cicero's achievements.
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Pro M. Caelio Oratioby Marcus Tullius Cicero , Rita G. AustinISBN 0198144016 (0-19-814401-6)
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The Republic and the Laws: And, the Lawsby Niall Rudd, Jonathan Powell, J.G.F. Powell, Marcus Tullius CiceroISBN 0192832360 (0-19-283236-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Republic and the Laws: And, the Laws'Book summary:Cicero's The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible government written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato. This is the first complete English translation of both works for over sixty years and features a lucid introduction, a table of dates, notes on the Roman constitution, and an index of names. [via]
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Selected Lettersby Marcus Tullius CiceroISBN 0140444580 (0-14-044458-0)
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Selected Political Speeches of Cicero on the Command of Cnaeus Pompeius Against Lucius Sergius Catilinaby Michael Grant, Marcus Tullius CiceroISBN 0140442146 (0-14-044214-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Selected Political Speeches of Cicero on the Command of Cnaeus Pompeius Against Lucius Sergius Catilina'Book summary:Amid the corruption and power struggles of the collapse of the Roman Republic, Cicero (106-43BC) produced some of the most stirring and eloquent speeches in history. A statesman and lawyer, he was one of the only outsiders to penetrate the aristocratic circles that controlled the Roman state, and became renowned for his speaking to the Assembly, Senate and courtrooms. Whether fighting corruption, quashing the Catiline conspiracy, defending the poet Archias or railing against Mark Antony in the Philippics - the magnificent arguments in defence of liberty which led to his banishment and death - Cicero's speeches are oratory masterpieces, vividly evocative of the cut and thrust of Roman political life. [via]
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Selected Worksby Michael Grant, Marcus Tullius CiceroISBN 0140440992 (0-14-044099-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Selected Works'Book summary:Collecting the most incisive and influential writings of one of Rome's finest orators, Cicero's "Selected Works" is translated with an introduction by Michael Grant in "Penguin Classics". Lawyer, philosopher, statesman and defender of Rome's Republic, Cicero was a master of eloquence, and his pure literary and oratorical style and strict sense of morality have been a powerful influence on European literature and thought for over two thousand years in matters of politics, philosophy, and faith. This selection demonstrates the diversity of his writings, and includes letters to friends and statesmen on Roman life and politics; the vitriolic Second Philippic Against Antony; and his two most famous philosophical treatises, "On Duties" and "On Old Age" - a celebration of his own declining years. Written at a time of brutal political and social change, Cicero's lucid ethical writings formed the foundation of the Western liberal tradition in political and moral thought that continues to this day. This translation by Michael Grant conveys the elegance of Cicero's writings. His introduction describes their social and political background, while maps, genealogical charts, timelines and a glossary place the works in context. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), Roman orator and statesman, was born at Arpinium to a wealthy local family. Having been educated in Rome, by 70 BC he had established himself as a leading barrister and was beginning a successful political career. Cicero received honours usually reserved only for the Roman aristocracy and was one of the greatest Roman orators. If you enjoyed "Selected Works", you might like Suetonius' "The Twelve Caesars", also available in "Penguin Classics". [via]
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