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  • Paperback: 236 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (June 23, 2016)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1534802258
  • ISBN-13: 978-1534802254
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Practical Guide to Moral Conduct
By Seth on July 7, 2016
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[This article was originally posted at Masculine Books]

Quintus Curtius has achieved a most-sought after goal with his new translation of On Duties by Cicero. He has seamlessly blended the world of academia and erudite learning with prose that can be digested by a modern audience.

This is not to say that he ‘dumbs down’ Cicero’s work, rather the language he uses reads smoothly and pleasantly—whereas with many translations of ancient texts, scholars think little of their audience and how they may perceive the writing. Nor do they position themselves in the mind of the writer, who may have certain predilections which can be glossed over in the translation process.

some of the existing translations confront the reader with such a hopeless mass of semi-colons, stacked clauses, archaic nineteenth century diction, and knotted sentences that reading them is a chore rather than a pleasure. Cicero was an eloquent stylist, always conscious of his audience, and a faithful translation should strive to do justice to the original.

The translation is rife with many welcomed footnotes—256 to be exact. Cicero’s work is full of ancient Roman names which the modern reader will be oblivious to, so these notes help to clue us in. Moreover, each book (there are 3 books with On Duties) is followed by commentary from Quintus, giving a summary and some additional thoughts as to what Cicero has just discussed.

The Wisdom of Cicero

On Duties was written at the end of Cicero’s life. This was a troubling and unstable time for Rome, as Caesar had seized power years earlier, consolidated it, and was ultimately assassinated in 44 B.C.—the year when On Duties was likely written.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsa good old classic from a noble man of the past ...
By KIFAHI on July 5, 2016
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Just by opening the book one feels and sees the amount of work and erudition that have been put in order to bring us this modern version of Cicero's On Duties.
going through various subjects: leadership, moral conducts and many others, this book is meant to be studied thoroughly, and to be used as a reference.
a good old classic from a noble man of the past to the nobles of tomorrow.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic
By George on July 4, 2016
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On Duties is an insightful look into the mind of a man far ahead of his time. At a point where I find myself doing quite a bit of self-reflection, this gem couldn't have come into my life at a better time. Quintus Curtius has a certain way with words that many of us can only aspire to match. He does a remarkable job tying Cicero's writings, a masterpiece, together into a book that I will no doubt continue to use and reference for years to come.
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