Synopses & Reviews
This edition contains the Latin text of most of the surviving parts of Cicero's most elaborate philosophical dialogue, De re publica, together with a full commentary explaining the philosophical and historical argument, and elucidating the grammar and style. De re publica is a major document in the history of European political theory, and a masterpiece of Ciceronian style. This is the fullest commentary ever to appear in English.
Review
"Invaluable for students of Roman philosophy and political theory who read De Re Publica in Latin." Religious Studies Review
Synopsis
Contains the Latin text of most of the surviving parts of Cicero's most elaborate philosophical dialogue.
Synopsis
A uniquely surviving specimen of prose-and-verse satire from the Roman world.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-261) and indexes.
Table of Contents
Introduction: 1. Context; 2. Composition, setting, form; 3. Argument, structure, sources; 4. Style; 5. Text; M. TVLLI CICERONIS DE RE PVBLICA LIBRI; Commentary.