Cicero: Verrines II.1
Cicero: Verrines II.1
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Summary
This speech from the trial of Caius Verres shows the development of Cicero’s rhetoric. This edition communicates the literary flavour of the original and discusses the historical and political background to the trial, examining noteworthy textual cruces and problems of interpretation. Latin text with facing translation, introduction and commentary.
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Cicero: Verrines II.1 by Cicero
Cicero’s first major triumph was the prosecution of Caius Verres for misgovernment in Sicily. This speech was given in the second part of the trial and shows the development of Cicero’s rhetoric. This edition communicates the literary flavour of the original and discusses the historical and political background to the trial, with examination of noteworthy textual cruces and problems of interpretation. [Latin text with facing-page English translation, introduction and commentary.]
T. N. Mitchell was formerly Professor of Latin and Provost of Trinity College Dublin.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780856682537 |
| ISBN 10 | 0856682535 |
| Title | Cicero: Verrines II.1 |
| Author | Cicero |
| Series | Aris And Phillips Classical Texts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press |
| Year published | 1986-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 230 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |