Portraying Cicero in Literature, Culture, and Politics: From Ancient to Modern Times

by Berno

Cicero has played a pivotal role in shaping Western culture. His public persona, his self-portrait as model of Roman prose, philosopher, and statesman, has exerted a durable and profound impact on the educational system and the formation of the ruling class over the centuries. Joining up with recent studies on the reception of Cicero, this volume approaches the figure of Cicero from a 'biographical', more than 'philological', perspective and considers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110748428
• ISBN13: 9783110748420
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 507 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"