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- catalog abstract ""Cicero (106-43 B.C.) was the greatest orator of the ancient world: he dominated the Roman courts, usually appearing for the defence. His speeches are masterpieces of persuasion: compellingly written, emotionally powerful, and sometimes hilariously funny. This book presents five of his most famous defences: of Roscius, falsely accused of murdering his father; of the consul-elect Murena, accused of electoral bribery; of the poet Archias, on a citizenship charge; of Caelius, ex-lover of Clodia Metelli, on charges of violence; and of Milo, for murdering Cicero's hated enemy Clodius. Cicero's clients were rarely whiter-than-white, but so seductive is his oratory that the reader cannot help taking his side. In these speeches we are plunged into some of the most exciting courtroom dramas of all time." "These new translations preserve Cicero's literary artistry and emotional force, and achieve new standards of accuracy. Each speech has its own introduction, and a general introduction discusses Cicero's public career and the criminal courts. The substantial explanatory notes guide the reader through the speeches, and offer new scholarship presented in a clear way."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12160596.
- catalog contributor b12160597.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""Cicero (106-43 B.C.) was the greatest orator of the ancient world: he dominated the Roman courts, usually appearing for the defence. His speeches are masterpieces of persuasion: compellingly written, emotionally powerful, and sometimes hilariously funny. This book presents five of his most famous defences: of Roscius, falsely accused of murdering his father; of the consul-elect Murena, accused of electoral bribery; of the poet Archias, on a citizenship charge; of Caelius, ex-lover of Clodia Metelli, on charges of violence; and of Milo, for murdering Cicero's hated enemy Clodius. Cicero's clients were rarely whiter-than-white, but so seductive is his oratory that the reader cannot help taking his side. In these speeches we are plunged into some of the most exciting courtroom dramas of all time." "These new translations preserve Cicero's literary artistry and emotional force, and achieve new standards of accuracy. Each speech has its own introduction, and a general introduction discusses Cicero's public career and the criminal courts. The substantial explanatory notes guide the reader through the speeches, and offer new scholarship presented in a clear way."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "DEFENSE SPEECHES: Pro Roscio Amerino (For Roscius of Ameria) -- Pro Murena (For Murena) -- Pro Archia (For Archias) -- Pro Caelio (For Caelius) -- Pro Milone (For Milo).".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [xxxviii]-xlii).".
- catalog extent "xliv, 275 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0192825127 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)".
- catalog isPartOf "Oxford world's classics".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng lat".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Rome".
- catalog subject "875/.01 21".
- catalog subject "Cicero, Marcus Tullius Translations into English.".
- catalog subject "Defense (Criminal procedure) Rome Sources.".
- catalog subject "PA6307.A4 B47 2000".
- catalog subject "Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin Translations into English.".
- catalog tableOfContents "DEFENSE SPEECHES: Pro Roscio Amerino (For Roscius of Ameria) -- Pro Murena (For Murena) -- Pro Archia (For Archias) -- Pro Caelio (For Caelius) -- Pro Milone (For Milo).".
- catalog title "Defence speeches / Cicero ; translated with introduction and notes by D.H. Berry.".
- catalog type "Sources. fast".
- catalog type "Translations. fast".
- catalog type "text".