Laelius, on friendship (Laelius de amicitia) ; &, The dream of Scipio (Somnium Scipionis)

Author(s)

• Cicero, Marcus Tullius
• Powell, J. G. F.

Bibliographic Information

Laelius, on friendship (Laelius de amicitia) ; &, The dream of Scipio (Somnium Scipionis)

Cicero ; edited with an introduction, translation & commentary by J.G.F. Powell

（Classical texts）

Aris & Phillips, c1990

• : pbk

Other Title

Laelius de amicitia ; Somnium Scipionis

Laelius, on friendship

Dream of Scipio

Note

English and Latin

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-172) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Cicero's essay On Friendship (Laelius de Amicitia) 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. The Dream of Scipio (Somnium Scipionis) was excerpted in late antiquity from Cicero's De Republica, 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. 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.

Table of Contents

Preface Bibliographical Note Laelius On Friendship (Laelius de amicitia) Introduction Text and Translation Commentary The Dream of Scipio (Somnium Scipionis) Introduction Text and Translation Commentary Appendix: notes on the text Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA1421064X
• ISBN:
  • 0856684406
  • 0856684414
• LCCN: 91154354
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: englat
• Original Language Code: lat
• Place of Publication: Warminster, England
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 176 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PA6308.L2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Cicero, Marcus Tullius -- Translations into English
  • LCSH : Scipio, Africanus, ca. 236-183 B.C
  • LCSH : Friendship -- Early works to 1800
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA05150376