Cicero's Political Personae

ISBN-13: 9781108839464 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 300 str.

Joanna Kenty

Opis

Provides new insights into Cicero's political manoeuvring and the subtleties of his Latin prose.

Recenzje

'This is an important book for anyone interested in Cicero's speeches in the years after his return from exile, scholars and students alike. The author illuminates various aspects of Cicero's life and oratory, as well as some broader trends in Late Republican politics, and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of Cicero's rhetoric.' Fabio Avesani, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. The orator as attacker; 2. The orator as friend; 3. The orator as a martyr; 4. The authority figure; 5. The champion of the senate; 6. The popular orator; 7. The voice of a faction; 8. A great man's spokesman; Conclusion.