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OverviewCicero's speech on behalf of L. Lucinius Murena, newly elected to the consulship of 62 BCE but immediately prosecuted for electoral bribery, is especially famous for its digressions and valuable for its insights into the complex political wrangles of the late 60s. It is, however, a speech more commonly excerpted and cited than read in its entirety, though whether the absence of an English-language commentary is a cause or effect of that situation remains uncertain. In short, a pedagogical commentary on this important and strange speech is long overdue. Distinguished Latinist Elaine Fantham's commentary is noteworthy for its ability to elucidate not only the rhetorical structure of this speech but the rationale behind Cicero's strategic decisions in creating that structure. It also calls attention to the stylistic features like word choice, rhetorical figures, and rhythmic effects that make the speech so effective, and explains with care and precision the political, social, and historical considerations that shaped the prosecution and defense of the somewhat hapless defendant. This commentary includes the kind of grammatical explication required to make its riches accessible to undergraduate students of Latin. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elaine Fantham (Former Giger Professor of Latin, Former Giger Professor of Latin, Princeton University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 16.00cm Weight: 0.547kg ISBN: 9780199974528ISBN 10: 0199974527 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 19 September 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsMap Introduction Commentary Appendix: Related Texts Bibliography Index of Names and PlacesReviews[I]t contains much that will be of use and interest to advanced students and scholars * Katherine A. Liong, Exemplaria Classica * [I]t contains much that will be of use and interest to advanced students and scholars Katherine A. Liong, Exemplaria Classica Author InformationElaine Fantham is former Giger Professor of Latin at Princeton University, and author or editor of 15 books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |