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Cambridge University Press
10 April 2008
As consul in 63 BC Cicero faced a conspiracy to overthrow the Roman state launched by the frustrated consular candidate Lucius Sergius Catilina. Cicero's handling of this crisis would shape foreverafter the way he defined himself and his statesmanship. The four speeches he delivered during the crisis show him at the height of his oratorical powers and political influence. Divided between deliberative speeches given in the senate (1 and 4) and informational speeches delivered before the general public (2 and 3), the Catilinarians illustrate Cicero's adroit handling of several distinct types of rhetoric. Beginning in antiquity, this corpus served as a basic text for generations of students but fell into neglect during the past half-century. This edition, which is aimed primarily at advanced undergraduates and graduate students, takes account of recently discovered papyrus evidence, recent studies of Cicero's language, style and rhetorical techniques, and the relevant historical background.

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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 220mm,  Width: 143mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   520g
ISBN:   9780521832861
ISBN 10:   0521832861
Series:   Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Pages:   300
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Cicero: Catilinarians

... the book is well indexed and organized; its introduction is for all readers, and the volume is well worth acquiring by any College library. Elaine Fantham, Classical World


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