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Speech on Behalf of Publius Sestius

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Speech on Behalf of Publius Sestius

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero

Cicero defended Publius Sestius against a charge of public violence in early March, 56 B.C.E., intending to discharge the obligation he owed for Sestius's efforts as tribune the previous year to win his restoration from exile. Because Cicero based his defence on an ample account of recent Roman political history and a 'survey' of the commonwealth's current condition, it is among the longest of his extant speeches. It is also arguably the most important of his political speeches that survive from the nearly two decades separating the Speeches against Catiline and the Second Philippic." "Though Cicero of course did not know it at the time, it was to be his last significant public performance as an independent political agent before the upheaval that followed Caesar's murder; in little more than a month Caesar and Pompey would meet at Luca, and Cicero would be kept on a short leash until the outbreak of civil war. The speech's account of recent history and of the men who made it provides any student of Rome with a full and fascinating way into the period. Because so much of the account concerns public meetings, demonstrations, and outbursts of violence, it is highly pertinent to the current debate on the place of the crowd in Rome in the late Republic'; more generally, the speech - with its energy, drama, and broad scope - is among the best introductions we have to traditional Republican values and ethics in action. This new translation and commentary make this important text accessible to a new generation of readers."--BOOK JACKET.

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Oxford University Press

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0199283036

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9780199283033

The complete works

Orationes I-XVI, with an appendix containing the fragments and inscriptions

By: Publius Aelius Aristides

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The complete works

Orationes I-XVI, with an appendix containing the fragments and inscriptions

By: Publius Aelius Aristides

Aelius Aristides is one of the most important sources for the history of the social, cultural, and religious life of the second century of the Roman Empire. However, the difficulty of his style and the occasional obscurity of the material contained in his writings have effectively prevented modern historians from fully utilizing his works. To remedy this deficiency, in conjunction with the new edition of the Greek text of Aristides, which was earlier published by Brill, a translation of all of Aristides' works into a modern language has been prepared. The translation, which also includes the first collection of fragments of lost works of Aristides and inscriptions which pertain to him, has been made according to the new revision of the Greek text and is provided with a commentary and index, which will facilitate its use by both specialists and laymen alike.

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552

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Brill Archive

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9004078444

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9789004078444

Thebaid IX

By: Publius Papinius Statius

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Thebaid IX

By: Publius Papinius Statius

The epic poem Thebaid was composed by Statius around 80-92 A.D. in twelve books and concerns the expedition of the Seven against Thebes in support of the attempt by Oedipus's son Polyneices to recover the throne from his brother Eteocles. Book IX is set in the midst of the fighting before the eventual death of the two brothers. This new edition includes apparatus criticus, a translation, commentary, and an extensive introduction--which contains sections of Statius's life and works; a summary of the epic, themes, characters, and poetry; and an explanation of the poem's great popularity in the Middle Ages.

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Oxford University Press

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0198144806

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9780198144809

The History of Tacitus

By: Publius Cornelius Tacitus

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The History of Tacitus

By: Publius Cornelius Tacitus

Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.

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375258310X

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9783752583106

The Silvae of Statius

By: Publius Papinius Statius

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The Silvae of Statius

By: Publius Papinius Statius

Publius Papinius Statius lived from the 40s to the mid-90s C.E. Born in Naples, he was the son of a professional poet and teacher. In his teens he moved to Rome, and there, some years later, he embarked on his own career in poetry. Published near the end of his life, the Silvae is a collection of witty and engaging occasional poems, but beyond their verbal artistry lies their importance as social documents, contemporary witnesses to the Roman world during the reign of Domitian. The poems open a literary window on the material culture of the age and provide valuable insight into the lives of the Roman elite. Betty Rose Nagle's graceful translation brings the world of Statius alive, making accessible this important literary gem. Her Introduction locates Statius in his historical and literary context, considers the importance of his Silvae, and gives a brief history of the text.

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260

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Indiana University Press

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0253216672

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9780253216670

Statius Silvae 5

By: Publius Papinius Statius

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Oxford University Press, USA

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019927715X

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9780199277155

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Speech on Behalf of Publius Sestius

Speech on Behalf of Publius Sestius

The complete works

The complete works

Thebaid IX

Thebaid IX

The History of Tacitus

The History of Tacitus

The Silvae of Statius

The Silvae of Statius

Statius Silvae 5

Statius Silvae 5

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