Cicero As Evidence

Andrew Lintott

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Author
Andrew Lintott
Publish Date
2011-01-07
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
480
Publisher Name
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10
0199599726
ISBN-13
9780199599721
citemno
278547
Subtitle
A Historian's Companion
Edition
1
SKU
9780199599721

Description

Cicero, one of the greatest orators of all time and an important politician at the time of the downfall of the Roman Republic, has left in his writings a first-hand view of the age of Caesar and Pompey. However, readers need to learn how to interpret these writings and, as with any politician or orator, not to believe too easily what he says. This book is a guide to reading Cicero and a companion to anyone who is prepared to take the long but rewarding journey through his works. It is not in itself a biography, but may help readers to construct their own biographies of Cicero or histories of his age.