Cicero: De re publica by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Cicero: De re publica by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Cicero: De re publica by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Cicero's De re publica contains the fullest ancient account of the theory of the mixed constitution and the oldest extant narrative of early Roman history; it concludes with the Dream of Scipio, one of the most influential ancient visions of the afterlife. The argument of the dialogue concerns the relationship between political theory and practice, and between social institutions and the individual citizen. This edition of most of the surviving portions of De re publica is the most detailed commentary ever to appear in English. It explains Cicero's philosophical argument and its relationship to his account of early Rome, and thoroughly elucidates the language and style of the treatise. The introduction offers a new and provocative interpretation of Cicero's dialogue as a work both of literature and of political philosophy.
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ISBN 13 9780521348966
ISBN 10 052134896X
Title Cicero: De re publica
Author Marcus Tullius Cicero
Series Cambridge Greek And Latin Classics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1995-04-06
Number of pages 284
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