How to Grow Old and a Guide to Friendship (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

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Cicero

How to Grow Old and a Guide to Friendship

Collector's Edition (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

Cicero

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Revive Classics
05 November 2024

Age groups: adults; Age groups: the elderly; Coping with old age; Family & relationships

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket

What if growing old wasn't something to fear, but a journey to embrace with wisdom and grace? In this timeless work, Cicero shares powerful insights on aging, showing how it can become a time of intellectual growth, personal reflection, and inner peace. Alongside, he explores the true essence of friendship-how trust, loyalty, and shared values can build relationships that nourish the soul. Cicero's reflections are a guide to living a fuller, more meaningful life, no matter your age.

Cicero's How to Grow Old and a Guide to Friendship holds a significant place in history as one of the earliest works to address aging and friendship with philosophical depth. Written during a turbulent period in ancient Rome, it offers timeless wisdom on how to face life's later stages with grace and maintain meaningful human connections. Cicero's reflections influenced not only his contemporaries but also countless thinkers in the centuries that followed, shaping discussions on personal development and ethics. This work remains a cornerstone of classical philosophy, offering insights that still resonate today.

By: Cicero
Imprint: Revive Classics
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9781998621262
ISBN 10: 199862126X
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 05 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marcus Tullius Cicero, born in 106 BC, became one of Rome's most influential statesmen and orators. His rise to power was marked by his consulship in 63 BC, where he famously thwarted the Catiline Conspiracy, protecting the Roman Republic. Known for his eloquence, Cicero's defense of republican ideals defined his political career.Cicero's opposition to Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony led to his eventual downfall. His outspoken criticism of Antony resulted in his assassination in 43 BC during the Second Triumvirate. Despite his tragic end, Cicero's impact on Roman politics and philosophy endured.As a philosopher, Cicero translated Greek thought into Latin, making it accessible to Roman audiences. His works on ethics, governance, and friendship laid the groundwork for Western philosophical traditions, influencing thinkers for centuries. Cicero's writings remain a cornerstone of classical literature, with lasting relevance in discussions of rhetoric, morality, and politics.