\u003cp\u003eLight-hearted in tone but faithful to the facts, this readable volume interweaves the story of Cicero's private life and feelings with the development of his public life and his literary output. Details and commentary on Cicero's speeches, letters, and philosophical writings highlight the events in his world which served as background for some of the most poignant, as well as the most dramatic, writing ever done in Latin. Williams shows the human side of the renowned orator and thereby allows the reader to savor Cicero's dreams, disappointments, and pursuits.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will enjoy this volume that completes the gaps in a student's knowledge of Cicero. The ethical principles that propelled the orator to courageous and ultimately fatal undertakings are told with memorable twists of language that offer comic relief and enhance the appreciation for Cicero as a total person.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extensive glossary explaining customs and practices such as \u003ci\u003esalutationes\u003c/i\u003e and the Lupercalia along with a timeline of Cicero's major works and the events of his life make this book an invaluable resource for both students and teachers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eComplete description of the events of Cicero's life\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete description of the historical circumstances of Cicero's life\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA timeline of historical events and the publication of Cicero's works\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn explanation of terms necessary to know (e.g. cursus honorum â the steps on the political ladder in Cicero's time)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA summary of Cicero's life in a one-page format\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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