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Cicero

De Oratore
By Marcus Tullius Cicero
Series: Classic Commentaries S.
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On the Orator showcases Cicero at his rhetorical peak, delivering practical wisdom drawn from his experience as Rome's foremost orator. Unlike abstract theories, Cicero's treatises blend polished style with pragmatic guidance for participating effectively in Roman public life and legal arenas.
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Essential reading for students and enthusiasts of classical rhetoric, Roman history, and anyone interested in the art of persuasive public speaking.

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Cicero was Rome's consumate orator and composer of forensic and political speeches. This book provides an edition of the first three books of his "De Oratore", a philosophical and rhetorical treatise on the nature of oratory.

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Of all the philosophical and rhetorical treatises of Cicero, his three books On the Orator (de Oratore) represent perhaps the most polished and appealing. Here is Rome's consummate orator and composer of forensic and political speeches, at the height of his powers, giving the considered results of his personal experience.

This is not the dry theorising and bickering of different schools of declamation, but rather an approach that continually keeps in view the practical needs of one who wishes to play the part of a true Roman citizen in the contests of the popular assemblies and the law courts.

Series: Classic Commentaries S.

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  • Cicero
    Cicero
    Of all the philosophical and rhetorical treatises of Cicero, his three books On the Orator (de Oratore) represent perhaps the most polished and appealing. Here is Rome's consummate orator and composer of forensic and political speeches, at the height of his powers, giving the considered results of his personal experience. This is not the dry theorising and bickering of different...
    By Marcus Tullius Cicero
    Paperback
    $19100
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781853996313

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 July 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol Classical Press

Edition: New edition

Illustration: black & white illustrations

Contributors:

  • Volume editor A. S. Wilkins

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 675g

Pages: 590

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