{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-friend-an-ancient-guide-to-true-friendship-hardcover","title":"How to Be a Friend: An Ancient Guide to True Friendship - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcus Tullius Cicero\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA splendid new translation of one of the greatest books on friendship ever written\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendships, the search for true friends is more important than ever. In this short book, which is one of the greatest ever written on the subject, the famous Roman politician and philosopher Cicero offers a compelling guide to finding, keeping, and appreciating friends. With wit and wisdom, Cicero shows us not only how to build friendships but also why they must be a key part of our lives. For, as Cicero says, life without friends is not worth living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with timeless advice and insights, Cicero's heartfelt and moving classic--written in 44 BC and originally titled \u003ci\u003eDe Amicitia\u003c\/i\u003e--has inspired readers for more than two thousand years, from St. Augustine and Dante to Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Presented here in a lively new translation with the original Latin on facing pages and an inviting introduction, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e explores how to choose the right friends, how to avoid the pitfalls of friendship, and how to live with friends in good times and bad. Cicero also praises what he sees as the deepest kind of friendship--one in which two people find in each other \"another self\" or a kindred soul. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn honest and eloquent guide to finding and treasuring true friends, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e speaks as powerfully today as when it was first written.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor and translator of \u003ci\u003eHow to Grow Old\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Win an Election, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHow to Run a Country\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton). He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eSearching for Sappho\u003c\/i\u003e (Norton) and \u003ci\u003eOh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths\u003c\/i\u003e (Simon \u0026amp; Schuster). He holds the Fletcher Jones Chair of Western Culture at Pepperdine University and lives in Malibu, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 6.9 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756993380640,"sku":"9780691177199","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/072a2706866efa324f2c476ab66c4c4a.webp?v=1780091146","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-be-a-friend-an-ancient-guide-to-true-friendship-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}