Essays on Style, Rhetoric, and Language: Edited With Introduction and Notes

Fred N. Scott

ISBN 10: 1330828984 / ISBN 13: 9781330828984

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the life and legacy of the Roman statesman and orator Cicero, exploring his political career amidst the turbulent era of the Roman Republic. The author examines Cicero's moral and ethical views, particularly in the context of his controversial decision to align himself with the senatorial faction against Julius Caesar. The book meticulously scrutinizes Cicero's decisions and actions, placing them within the broader context of Roman political culture and the shifting tides of power that led to the rise of Caesar. The author challenges the traditional view of Cicero as an exemplary figure, arguing that his actions were often influenced by personal ambition and the complexities of Roman politics. The book explores the intricate power struggles within the Roman Senate and the manipulative tactics used by various factions, highlighting the dangers of blindly accepting the historical narratives presented by ancient orators. Through a close analysis of Cicero's letters and other writings, the author reveals a nuanced and multifaceted portrait of the man, showcasing his strengths and weaknesses, his moments of brilliance and his failings. Ultimately, this book provides a critical and thought-provoking examination of Cicero's political career, offering fresh insights into his motivations and the broader historical context of his actions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. Codice articolo 9781330828984_0

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Titolo: Essays on Style, Rhetoric, and Language: ...

Casa editrice: Forgotten Books

Data di pubblicazione: 2018

Legatura: Paperback

Condizione: New

Tipologia articolo: print-on-demand item

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Repose, when relieving the agitations of history; as, for example, that which arises in our domestic annals from interposing between two bloody reigns, like those of Henry VIII. And his daughter Mary, the serene morning of a childlike king, destined to an early grave, yet in the mean time occupied with benign counsels for propagating religion or for pro teeting the poor. Such a repose, the same luxury of rest for the mind, is felt by all who traverse the great circumstantial records of those tumultuous Roman times, viz. The Ciceronian epistolary correspondence. Upon coming suddenly into deep lulls of angry pas sions - here, upon some scheme for the extension of literature by a domestic history, or by a comparison of Greek with Roman jurisprudence; there, again, upon same ancient problem from the quiet fields of philoso phy - literary men are already prejudiced in favor of one who, in the midst of belligerent partisans, was the patron of intellectual interest. But amongst Christian nations this prejudice has struck deeper.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.