"A well-established series of sourcebooks catering to the needs of students at schools and universities who are studying ancient history in English translation. Each volume focuses on a particular period or topic and provides a generous and judicious selection of primary texts in new translations, with annotation and supporting materials"--
This volume in the LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History series features primary texts relating to Cicero's campaign for the consulship of 63 BC, with an accompanying glossary and timeline. It provides for the needs of students at schools and universities who are studying ancient history in English translation and has been written and reviewed by experienced teachers. The texts selected include two letters to Atticus, extracts from two speeches and Asconius' commentary on Cicero's speech as a candidate, and 'A Short Guide to Electioneering' attributed to Quintus Cicero.
One of a well-established series of sourcebooks catering to the needs of ancient history students at schools and universities. Each volume focuses on a particular period or topic and provides a generous and judicious selection of primary texts in new English translations, with annotation and supporting materials.
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A sourcebook on Cicero's consulship campaign, with a range of translated primary texts to support ancient history students.
1. Two letters of Cicero to Atticus, 1.1 and 1.2;
2. 'A Short Guide to
Electioneering': (?) Quintus Cicero, Commentariolum Petitionis;
3. Asconius'
commentary on Cicero's speech as a candidate: Asconius, in orationem in toga
candida;
4. Cicero, On the Agrarian Law, against Rullus, 2.18;
5. Cicero, In
Defence of Murena, 2125, 3738, 4144.
