Cicero: de Re Publica: Selections
Marcus Tullius Cicero
(Author)
James E. G. Zetzel
(Editor)
Description
This edition contains the Latin text of most of the surviving parts of Cicero's most elaborate philosophical dialogue, De re publica, together with a full commentary explaining the philosophical and historical argument, and elucidating the grammar and style. De re publica is a major document in the history of European political theory, and a masterpiece of Ciceronian style. This is the fullest commentary ever to appear in English.Product Details
Price
$47.29
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publish Date
April 06, 1995
Pages
284
Dimensions
4.87 X 7.32 X 0.71 inches | 0.67 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780521348966
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About the Author
Cicero was a preeminent Roman statesman, orator, and philosopher who introduced philosophy into Rome, and through Rome, into Christendom and the modern world.
James E. G. Zetzel is Anthon Professor of the Latin Language and Literature at Columbia University, New York. He has lectured and published widely on Latin literature, ancient law and political theory, and the history of scholarship. He is a recipient of fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation.
Reviews
"Invaluable for students of Roman philosophy and political theory who read De Re Publica in Latin." Religious Studies Review
