02599cam a22003373u 4500 21200 UtSlPG 20260610133505.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PA Cicero, Marcus Tullius, 107 BCE-44 BCE The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 : The Whole Extant Correspodence in Chronological Order Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-04-22 Produced by Ted Garvin, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a historical account compiled from the correspondence of the Roman statesman, direct from his letters written between approximately B.C. 68-52. The volume captures a pivotal time in Roman history, focusing on Cicero's personal and political struggles as a key figure during the Republic's decline. This compilation offers insights into Cicero’s life, his relationships, and the historical events he experienced, thereby providing an intimate glimpse into a critical historical era. At the start of this volume, the opening presents a preface that outlines the translator's intentions and the importance of Cicero's letters, emphasizing their historical context and personal significance. The correspondence begins in Cicero's late thirties and covers various aspects of his public and private life, including his thoughts on political figures, his aspirations for office, and his responses to critical events of the era. Notably, the letters provide commentary on Cicero's character, revealing his ambitions, vulnerabilities, and relationships with prominent contemporaries like Pompey and Cato. As the volume sets the stage for Cicero's unfolding narrative, readers are introduced to the intricate interplay between personal sentiment and public duty during a tumultuous period in Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Cicero, Marcus Tullius -- Correspondence Statesmen -- Rome -- Correspondence Authors, Latin -- Correspondence Shuckburgh, Evelyn S. (Evelyn Shirley), 1843-1906 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21200 62377 62377