The Life of Cicero, Volume II. by Anthony Trollope
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"The Life of Cicero, Volume II" by Anthony Trollope is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the life and political career of the Roman orator and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero, detailing pivotal moments from his return from exile to various political conflicts, showing his evolving relationship with contemporaries like Pompey and Caesar. The opening of the book discusses the period following Cicero's return from exile
and his subsequent dealings in Roman politics. It highlights the plethora of speeches he made that demonstrated both his oratorical prowess and his personal grievances, particularly against adversaries like Piso and Gabinius. The text vividly illustrates Cicero's complex character, revealing his pride, deep love for his daughter Tullia, and ambitions within the tumultuous political landscape of Rome, setting the stage for the intrigues and challenges he faced in the years that followed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Life of Cicero, Volume II. |
| Credits |
Produced by Turgut Dincer, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta |
| Subject | Cicero, Marcus Tullius |
| Subject | Statesmen -- Rome -- Biography |
| Subject | Authors, Latin -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28676 |
| Release Date | May 3, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 8852 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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