Laelius: On Friendship is a clear, edition of Cicero’s dialogue about friendship, featuring an accessible introduction, notes, and pronunciation guidance by John K.
Lord. This edition helps readers understand the historical context and the ideas at the heart of the text. The volume presents the dialogue in a straightforward arrangement, with scholarly notes that illuminate grammar, history, and cultural background. A careful introduction primes readers to the life of Cicero and the themes of friendship that shape the dialogue. Pronunciation guidance makes the Latin text approachable for students and general readers alike.
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Excerpt from Laelius De Amicitia: Edited With Introduction and Notes
In preparing the notes, the aim has been to furnish all explanations that seem necessary for the clear under standing of points of grammar, history, biography, and ancient customs. In addition to this the attention of the student has been called by translation, and remark upon special passages, to the literary character of the essay and to the clear and happy development of the subject. The quantities of the long vowels have been marked to aid the student in correct pronuncia tion, for which the practice of reading aloud is recom mended.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book comprises an enlightening discussion about the profound nature of friendship, its characteristics, and its place in human existence. The author, a distinguished thinker and renowned orator, delves into ancient wisdom and explores the philosophical underpinnings of friendship through the lens of classical Roman thought. By examining the lives and writings of eminent Roman statesmen and philosophers, the author offers a nuanced understanding of the virtues and challenges inherent in friendship. This book is a valuable resource for those seeking to deepen their understanding of human relationships and the enduring power of friendship. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332019748_0
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