Selected Letters of Cicero by Frank Frost Abbott

Selected Letters of Cicero by Frank Frost Abbott

This collection of Cicero's letters, in Latin with an introduction and notes by Frank Frost Abbott, is representative of the whole collection that has descended to modern times. Arranged chronologically, the selection is rich in the letters Cicero wrote to members of his family and friends. They highlight his private character, tastes, daily life, and relations with his personal and literary friends. The letters bearing on political matters outline Cicero's public life and times.In his introduction and annotations, Professor Abbott discusses the distinct characteristics of epistolary versus colloquial Latin.

Frank Frost Abbott (1860-1924), classical scholar and professor of Latin at the University of Chicago and Princeton University, authored numerous books on Roman history and government, several of which have remained in print. Selected Letters of Cicero was first published in 1897.

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ISBN 13	9780806112343
ISBN 10	0806112344
Title	Selected Letters of Cicero
Author	Frank Frost Abbott
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Oklahoma Press
Year published	1975-02-28
Number of pages	316
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