INTRODUCING CICERO. A Selection of passages from the writings of Marcus Tullius Cicero. With notes on his life and times. Prepared by the Scottish Classics Group. - Cicero
A Latin Reader (Latin Texts) (Latin Texts)
KORTE INHOUD
This anthology is designed to meet the needs of Latin students today, acknowledging present constraints on their study-time. It adopts the authors' approach of their "Ecce Romani" series. To enable students to read Latin reasonably quickly, generous assistance is given with vocabulary and explanatory notes placed next to the Latin text. The meaning of difficult sentences and phrases is usually explained by literal translation rather than complex grammatical explanation, though reference is frequently made to the authors' modern grammar book "The Latin Language". An 'overview' technique helps students unravel complex sentences. Extracts are drawn from Cicero's speeches, letters and philosophical writings, thus illustrating his mastery of styles. They are also chosen to provide an interesting contemporary view of a highly significant phase of Roman history, and linked by simple historical background notes. 'Points for Discussion' highlight stylistic features, showing how Cicero's thinking on moral and social is...
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2002Uitgever: Bristol Classical Press272 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1853996378ISBN-13: 9781853996375Koop dit boek tweedehands
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London, 2002. XVI,255p. ills.(B&W photographs and line drawings). Paperback. Fore edge slightly stained. [Antiquarian] [Uitgever: Bristol Classical Press] [Jaar: 2002] [Titel: INTRODUCING CICERO. A Selection of passages from the writings of Marcus Tullius Cicero. With notes on his life and times. Prepared by the Scottish Classics Group.]
