Laelius eli Ystävyydestä by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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"Laelius eli Ystävyydestä" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical dialogue written in 44 BCE. Set shortly after the death of Scipio Aemilianus, the work explores the nature of true friendship through a conversation between Laelius and his sons-in-law. Cicero examines what defines genuine friendship, the duties friends owe each other, and why virtue forms the foundation of lasting bonds. Drawing on Greek philosophical traditions, this dialogue became one of ancient Rome's
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| Author | Cicero, Marcus Tullius, 107 BCE-44 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Heino, K., 1848-1921 |
| Title | Laelius eli Ystävyydestä |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laelius_de_Amicitia |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yst%C3%A4vyydest%C3%A4 |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 25.9 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Friendship |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54517 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-54517-2 |
| Release Date | Apr 9, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 426 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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