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On the Good Life

On the Good Life

Marcus Tullius Cicero ,  M. Grant

9780140442441

Penguin


Literary essays; History

Hardback

384 pages

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For the great Roman orator and statesman Cicero, the good life' was at once a life of contentment and one of moral virtue and the two were inescapably intertwined. This volume brings together a wide range of his reflections upon the importance of moral integrity in the search for happiness. In essays that are articulate, meditative and inspirational, Cicero presents his views upon the significance of friendship and duty to state and family, and outlines a clear system of practical ethics that is at once simple and universal. These works offer a timeless reflection upon the human condition, and a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of Ancient Rome.

By:   Marcus Tullius Cicero
Translated by:   M. Grant
Imprint:   Penguin
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 17mm,  Width: 198mm,  Spine: 129mm
Weight:   266g
ISBN:  

9780140442441


ISBN 10:   0140442448
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   April 1980
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) was born at Arpinium to a wealthy local family. By 70 BC he had established himself as the leading barrister in Rome, and begun his political career. His ambition was such that he was able to receive honours usually only given to members of the Roman aristocracy. Michael Grant has successively been Chancellor's Medallist and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, Professor of Humanity at Edinburgh University, first Vice-chancellor of Khartoum University, President and Vice-chancellor of the Queen's University, Belfast and President of the Classical Association.

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