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The Republic and The Laws (Oxford World's Classics) [Paperback]

Cicero (Author), Jonathan Powell (Editor), Niall Rudd (Translator)
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019954011X 978-0199540112 July 15, 2009 Reissue
Cicero's The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible government written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato. This is the first complete English translation of both works for over sixty years and features a lucid introduction, a table of dates, notes on the Roman constitution, and an index of names.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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`In his translation G. achieves a consistent vitality both in narrative... and in argument.' Michael Coffey, The Classical Review Vol.XLIX No.2

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Niall Rudd is Emeritus Professor of Latin at Bristol University. He has previously translated Juvenal's Satires for Oxford World's Classics. Jonathan Powell is Professor of Latin at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He is preparing a new text of De Republica and De Legibus for the Oxford Classical Texts series.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Reissue edition (July 15, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 019954011X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0199540112
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB, May 15, 2011
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One of the best books you will ever buy.

Cicero is a true philosopher and a patriot - no sophistry of Kant, no cunning of Machiavelli, no hypocrisy of Rousseau, no madness of Nietzsche. No, you will NOT find any of the baseness in Cicero, instead you will discover honesty, bravery, keen mind, wisdom and earnestness to benefit the nation and humanity.
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10 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good translation., November 8, 2009
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This took me weeks to get through, but I can not really fault the translation since this is direct from Cicero himself. I found it very interesting however albeit not exactly exciting but why would it be? I do feel that I have a much broader foundation when it comes to thinking about politics however. It's a gold mine of eye opening thinking immersed in almost parable like story as if a stage play demonstrating the ideas is playing out in your mind. Definitely worth the read.
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Excellent review of the thinking of American's prior to the Declaration of Independence that may have in part form that great document. This is way over my head in reading but amazing to see the concept of natural law & nature god. truel inspiring
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