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PublisherHarvard University Press

ISBN-100674995996

ISBN-139780674995994

eBay Product ID (ePID)2139674

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Book TitleLetters to Quintus and Brutus. Letter Fragments. Letter to Octavian. Invectives. Handbook of Electioneering Vol. XXVIII

Number of Pages496 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

TopicSpeeches, Ancient / Rome, Letters, History & Theory, Ancient & Classical, Political, European / Italian

IllustratorYes

GenreLiterary Criticism, Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections, History

AuthorCicero

Book SeriesLoeb Classical Library

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight20 oz

Item Length0.7 in

Item Width0.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2001-039432

Dewey Edition21

ReviewsThe collections of Cicero's correspondence are of undeniable importance in illuminating the Roman world, and Shackleton Bailey's editions of them well deserve their definitive status.

Series Volume Number462

Volume Number28

Dewey Decimal937/.05/092

Table Of ContentBibliographical Note Letters to Quintus Letters to Brutus Letter Fragments Letter to Octavian Invectives Handbook of Electioneering Introduction And Translation By M. I. Henderson Appendix: Dates. Money. Roman Names Concordance Glossary Indexes

SynopsisPrivate correspondence and dubious disquisitions. Cicero had an affectionate relationship with his only brother, Quintus, down to the closing years of their lives. The letters from Cicero to him in this collection offer an intimate look at their world. Cicero's close friendship with the intensely intellectual Brutus was signalized by Cicero's dedication of his prized Orator to Brutus. The correspondence between the two collected here dates from the spring and summer of 43 BC, and it conveys some of the drama of the period following the assassination of Julius Caesar. Shackleton Bailey also provides in this volume a new text and translation of two invective speeches purportedly delivered in the Senate: Sallust attacking Cicero and Cicero attacking Sallust. These are probably anonymous ancient schoolbook exercises, but have come down to us with the works of Sallust and Cicero. Another work in the same category, the Letter to Octavian ostensibly by Cicero but probably dating from the third or fourth century AD, is included as well. Here too (with text by Shackleton Bailey and revised introduction and translation by M. I. Henderson) is the Handbook of Electioneering , a guide said to be written by Quintus to his brother, advising him on campaigning for the consulship of 63 BC. Whether or not this is genuinely the work of Quintus, it remains an interesting treatise on Roman elections. Letter fragments complete the volume; these were not previously available in the Loeb Classical Library., Cicero's letters to his brother, Quintus, allow us an intimate glimpse of their world. Vividly informative too is Cicero's correspondence with Brutus dating from the spring of 43 BCE, which conveys the drama of the period following the assassination of Julius Caesar. These are now made available in a new Loeb Classical Library edition. Shackleton Bailey also provides in this volume a new text and translation of two invective speeches purportedly delivered in the Senate; these are probably anonymous ancient schoolbook exercises but have long been linked with the works of Sallust and Cicero. The Letter to Octavian , ostensibly by Cicero but probably dating from the third or fourth century CE, is included as well. Here too is the "Handbook of Electioneering," a guide said to be written by Quintus to his brother, an interesting treatise on Roman elections., The correspondence of Cicero (106-43 BC) with his brother Quintus and with Brutus is a window onto their world. Two invective speeches linked with Cicero are probably anonymous exercises. The Letter to Octavian likely dates from the third or fourth century AD. The Handbook of Electioneering was said to be written by Quintus to Cicero., Cicero's letters to his brother, Quintus, allow us an intimate glimpse of their world. Vividly informative too is Cicero's correspondence with Brutus dating from the spring of 43 BCE, which conveys the drama of the period following the assassination of Julius Caesar. These are now made available in a new Loeb Classical Library edition. Shackleton Bailey also provides in this volume a new text and translation of two invective speeches purportedly delivered in the Senate; these are probably anonymous ancient schoolbook exercises but have long been linked with the works of Sallust and Cicero. The Letter to Octavian , ostensibly by Cicero but probably dating from the third or fourth century CE, is included as well. Here too is the Handbook of Electioneering , a guide said to be written by Quintus to his brother, an interesting treatise on Roman elections.

LC Classification NumberPA6307.A2 2002