Author: Powell, Jonathan G. F. [ Ed. et Trad.]
Title: *Cicero, Marcus Tullius, Laelius, On friendship (Laelius, de amicitia) and The dream of Scipio (Somnium Scipionis)
Place edition: Warminster
Editor: Aris & Phillips
Year edition: 1990
Pages: XI, 176
Keywords: Éditions - Edizioni - Editions, Philosophie - Filosofia - Philosophy, Traduction - Traduzione - Translation
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Works:
Author initials: Powell 1990
Title: *Cicero, Marcus Tullius, Laelius, On friendship (Laelius, de amicitia) and The dream of Scipio (Somnium Scipionis)
Place edition: Warminster
Editor: Aris & Phillips
Year edition: 1990
Pages: XI, 176
Keywords: Éditions - Edizioni - Editions, Philosophie - Filosofia - Philosophy, Traduction - Traduzione - Translation
Review:
Natunewicz, “The Classical World” LXXXV, 1991-1992, 132 – Oakley, “Classical Review”, XLII, 1992, 445-446 – Wankenne, “Les études classiques”, LIX, 1991, 196-197 – Knecht, “L’antiquité classique”, LXI, 1992, 386-387 – Lévy, “Revue des études latines”, 71, 1993, 272-273 – Rochette, “Latomus”, 52, 1993, 242 – Rabbie, “Mnemosyne”, 1996, 4, 49, (4), 483-484 – Rabel, “Ancient Philosophy”, 1994, 14, 202-204 – Ortall, “Helmantica”, 1996, 47, 142-143, 316-317 – Marini, “Maia”, 1992, 44, 201-202
Description: 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.[Editor]Works:
Author initials: Powell 1990
