{"product_id":"cicero-laelius-on-friendship-and-the-dream-of-scipio-paperback","title":"Cicero: Laelius on Friendship and the Dream of Scipio - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. G. F. Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJ. G. F. Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCicero's essay \u003ci\u003eOn Friendship (Laelius de Amicitia)\u003c\/i\u003e is of interest as much for the light it sheds on Roman society as for its embodiment of ancient philosophical views on the subject of friendship. \u003ci\u003eThe Dream of Scipio (Somnium Scipionis)\u003c\/i\u003e was excerpted in late antiquity from Cicero's \u003ci\u003eDe Republica\u003c\/i\u003e, a dialogue in six books which now only survives in fragmentary form. In the excerpt, which probably formed the conclusion to the dialogue, Cicero describes his vision of the cosmos and the rewards of immortality that the good statesman can expect after death. This work is particularly important for its influence on later literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Both dialogues are example of the best of Ciceronian prose. They are presented in this volume in the context of Cicero's philosophical writing. Their place in ancient thought and their literary characteristics are discussed fully in the introduction, while individual points of interpretation are dealt with in the commentary. There is a separate appendix of notes on textual points. Latin text with facing-page English translation, introduction and commentary.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan G.F. Powell is Emeritus Professor of Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.32 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 1990\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51787311907104,"sku":"9780856684418","price":89.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/96660fa0bddd7504a977c4436e6e0166.webp?v=1780648297","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cicero-laelius-on-friendship-and-the-dream-of-scipio-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}