Cicero: Laelius de amicitia
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Cicero's last dialogue, De amicitia, is a work of stylistic brilliance containing the fullest examination of the values and problems of friendship to survive from the Greco-Roman world. How do we make (and lose) friends? If a conflict arises between personal affection and ethical behavior, how do we decide what is right? What kinds of people make the most suitable friends? Written in 44 BCE, De amicitia provides both a striking analysis of the conflicts between personal and civic loyalty…
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Key features
- Makes one of Cicero's most attractive and accessible philosophical works available in a modern edition designed for intermediate and advanced students of Latin
- The Commentary helps students to understand, and overcome difficulties with, Ciceronian language
- The Introduction and Commentary explain Cicero's ideas and the context of the work for students unfamiliar with ancient philosophy or Roman history
About the book
- Series Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
- Subjects Ancient Philosophy,Classical Literature,Classical Studies
- Format: Hardback
- Expected publication date: 31 July 2024
- ISBN: 9781108832250
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- Format: Paperback
- Expected publication date: 31 July 2024
- ISBN: 9781108940856
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