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Cicero

Large Print - How to Grow Old and a Guide to Friendship - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Cicero

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English

Grand Type Classics
16 December 2025

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

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition

With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.

Large Print Features:

18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort. Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain. Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering. Easy-to-read line lengths:

Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.

What if aging was not a decline to fear but a stage of life to embrace with wisdom and grace? In this enduring text, Cicero reflects on the art of growing old, showing how it can be a season of intellectual growth, reflection, and peace rather than loss. Alongside his reflections on aging, he turns to the subject of friendship, celebrating the bonds of trust, loyalty, and shared virtue that nourish the soul. Together, these essays offer timeless guidance on living with dignity and meaning.

How to Grow Old and a Guide to Friendship holds an important place in classical philosophy as one of the earliest works to address these universal themes with such clarity. Written in ancient Rome during turbulent times, Cicero's insights shaped centuries of thought on ethics, personal development, and relationships. His reflections continue to resonate, offering wisdom for every stage of life and affirming the enduring value of friendship.

By: Cicero
Imprint: Grand Type Classics
Edition: Large type / large print edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 417g
ISBN: 9781834123721
ISBN 10: 1834123720
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 16 December 2025
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.