Letters to Atticus Cicero Marcus TulliusPaperback
Letters to Atticus Cicero Marcus TulliusPaperback To his dear friend Atticus, Cicero reveals himself as to no other of his correspondents except perhaps his brother. These letters also provide a…
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Letters to Atticus Cicero Marcus TulliusPaperback
To his dear friend Atticus, Cicero reveals himself as to no other of his correspondents except perhaps his brother. These letters also provide a vivid picture of a momentous period in Roman history, years marked by the rise of Julius Caesar and the downfall of the Republic.When the correspondence begins in November 68 BCE, the 38-year-old Cicero is a notable figure in Rome: a brilliant lawyer and orator, he has achieved primacy at the Roman bar and a political career that would culminate in the Consulship in 63. In Cicero's Letters to Atticus we get an intimate look at his motivations and convictions and his reactions to what is happening in Rome.
Over the next twenty-four years--until November 44, a year before he was put to death by the forces of Octavian and Mark Antony--Cicero wrote frequently to his friend and confidant, sharing news and views and discussing affairs
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