| How to Be a Friend: An Ancient Guide to True Friendship Contributor(s): Cicero, Marcus Tullius (Author), Grindell, Shaun (Narrated by), Freeman, Philip (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1684414741 ISBN-13: 9781684414741 Publisher: HighBridge Audio OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: October 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Social - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.5" W x 5.4" (0.20 lbs) |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendships, the search for true friends is more important than ever. In this short book, which is one of the greatest ever written on the subject, the famous Roman politician and philosopher Cicero offers a compelling guide to finding, keeping, and appreciating friends. With wit and wisdom, Cicero shows us not only how to build friendships but also why they must be a key part of our lives. For, as Cicero says, life without friends is not worth living. Filled with timeless advice and insights, Cicero's heartfelt and moving classic-written in 44 BC and originally titled De Amicitia-has inspired readers for more than two thousand years, from St. Augustine and Dante to Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Presented here in a lively new translation and an inviting introduction, How to Be a Friend explores how to choose the right friends, how to avoid the pitfalls of friendship, and how to live with friends in good times and bad. Cicero also praises what he sees as the deepest kind of friendship-one in which two people find in each other another self or a kindred soul. |
Contributor Bio(s): Grindell, Shaun: - Born and raised in Southampton, England, Shaun Grindell is an accomplished actor who trained at the Calland School of Speech and Drama and the Lee Strasberg Actors Institute in London. An AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator, Shaun has narrated many titles in different genres.Freeman, Philip: - Philip Freeman is the author of more than twenty books on the ancient world, including the Cicero translations How to Be a Friend, How to Grow Old, and How to Run a Country. He holds the Fletcher Jones Chair as a Professor of Humanities at Pepperdine University and lives in Malibu, California.Cicero, Marcus Tullius: - Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) was a Roman statesman and philosopher whose lifetime coincided with the decline and fall of the Roman republic. His best-known works include On the Republic, On Duties, and Treatises on Friendship and Old Age. |