How to Be a Friend by Marcus Tullius Cicero
A splendid new translation of one of the greatest books on friendship ever written.
"[A]stutely translated. . . We learn that friendship is, in the end, an art form."---Tracy Lee Simmons, City Journal
"Originally written in 44 BC, the advice in this book is as timely as ever, perhaps even more so in view of the changing nature of friendship to include the online dimension." * Paradigm Explorer *
"Originally written in 44 BC, the advice in this book is as timely as ever, perhaps even more so in view of the changing nature of friendship to include the online dimension." * Paradigm Explorer *
Philip Freeman is the editor and translator of How to Grow Old, How to Win an Election, and How to Run a Country (all Princeton). He is the author of many books, including Searching for Sappho (Norton) and Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths (Simon & Schuster). He holds the Fletcher Jones Chair of Western Culture at Pepperdine University and lives in Malibu, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691177199 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691177198 |
| Title | How to Be a Friend |
| Author | Marcus Tullius Cicero |
| Series | Ancient Wisdom For Modern Readers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2018-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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