| Brutus. Orator Contributor(s): Cicero (Author), Hendrickson, G. L. (Translator), Hubbell, H. M. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0674993772 ISBN-13: 9780674993778 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Hardcover Language: Latin Published: January 1939 Annotation: "Brutus" gives an account of the Roman tradition of public and lawcourt speeches from its beginning to what Cicero described as the polished and entertaining speeches of his own day. Along the way Cicero has interesting things to say about the influence of the speaker's audience on his style and technique. Also notable here is an autobiographical sketch. Cicero's own very wide practical experience informs "Orator," which depicts the ideal speaker. Here he details the principles of eloquent oratory and quotes instructive examples. Both works date from 46 B.C. and are dedicated to the author's promising young friend, Brutus, later famous in the conspiracy against Caesar. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
| Dewey: 870.8 |
| Series: Loeb Classical Library |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 4.62" W x 6.66" (0.82 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Brutus gives an account of the Roman tradition of public and law-court speeches from its beginning to what Cicero described as the polished and entertaining speeches of his own day. Along the way Cicero has interesting things to say about the influence of the speaker's audience on his style and technique. Also notable here is an autobiographical sketch. Cicero's own very wide practical experience informs Orator, which depicts the ideal speaker. Here he details the principles of eloquent oratory and quotes instructive examples. Both works date from 46 BCE and are dedicated to the author's promising young friend, Brutus, later famous in the conspiracy against Caesar. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hendrickson, G. L.: - George Lincoln Hendrickson (1865-1963) was Lampson Professor of Latin and Greek Literature at Yale University.Hubbell, H. M.: - Harry Mortimer Hubbell (1881-1971) was the Talcott Professor of Greek at Yale University. |