Cicero's First Catilinarian Oration (Paperback)

by Karl Frerichs (Author)
Key Phrases: coordinating relative, patres conscripti, rei publicae, Forum Aurelium, Kalendas Novembris, Senatus Consultum Ultimum

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Frerich'Â’s text accomplishes precisely what a book of this sort should. I hope he takes time to write more of them. --Dale Grote, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Frerich’s text accomplishes precisely what a book of this sort should. I hope he takes time to write more of them. -- Dale Grote, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Product Description
Cicero's First Catilinarian speech is now available in a practical and inexpensive annotated edition for third-year Latin students. In light of existing textbooks, Karl Frerichs' new edition has several important and distinguished strengths. 1. Clear, tripartite page layout for text, vocabulary, and notes on facing pages. 2. Running vocabulary separate from notes and complete vocabulary at the end. 3. Introduction and Glossary of Terms and Figures of Speech provide basic biographical, historical, and rhetorical background. 4. Maps and illustrations.

Also available:

Cicero: Pro Caelio - ISBN 0865165599
Asconius: Commentary on 5 Speeches of Cicero - ISBN 0865162204

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Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865163413
• ISBN-13: 978-0865163416
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,435 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Standard text in student-friendly format, July 23, 2003

By	"wumouse" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

Cicero's First Catilinarian is a great read for students just finishing grammar and moving towards translation of Classic works. Frerichs' edition of this oration makes that transition smooth with this book's numerous aids to students.

The Introduction provides background on Cicero, Catiline's conspiracy, and Latin oratory itself, as well as maps of the Forum and Italy. Having this information available puts this oration into context, and students will have a better time understanding Cicero's references. Before the text of the oration, the book also has a glossary of terms and figures of speech, which also prepares students nicely.

The Latin text has vocabulary on the facing page, and many notes beneath on grammar, idioms, etc. A comprehensive glossary in the back serves as quick reference to unfamiliar words. About 60 pages long, students won't complain about having to take this book home! With a student-friendly format, Frerichs' book is wonderful for any student of Cicero's important oration.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Weak on grammatical notes, December 7, 2007

By	Ian Drummond "Ian Drummond" (Beverly, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I used this text alongside of Cerutti's Pro Archia (2nd ed.), and I found Frerich's edition of the First Catillinarian to be sorely lacking in comparison. First, the running vocabulary is presented alphabetically on each page, not by line number, extending the time it takes to find words. This may sound minor, but it makes a difference over the course of several hundred lines. But more significantly, the notes were too few and far between. After a while, I found myself forgetting to check the grammatical notes because most of the time, they didn't address the problem with which I was working. Cerutti's Pro Archia notes, on the other hand, were copious and much more detailed. So in summary Frerich's edition is useful in so far as it gives running vocabulary and a few grammatical notes, but I would choose many other annotated editions before his.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Educational Tool, April 3, 2001

By	Tyler Marvin (Cleveland) - See all my reviews

This 60 page book provides aspiring latin scholars with the chance to understand and translate an important part of history. With it's glossary and included grammar helps a student with three years of latin should find this an interesting and exciting piece of authentic literature.