Cicero and the Early Latin Poets Hardback
by Hannah (Boston University) Culik-Baird
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The writings of Cicero contain hundreds of quotations of Latin poetry.
This book examines his citations of Latin poets writing in diverse poetic genres and demonstrates the importance of poetry as an ethical, historical, and linguistic resource in the late Roman Republic.
Hannah Culík-Baird studies Cicero's use of poetry in his letters, speeches, and philosophical works, contextualizing his practice within the broader intellectual trends of contemporary Rome.
Cicero's quotations of the 'classic' Latin poets, such as Ennius, Pacuvius, Accius, and Lucilius, are responsible for preserving the most significant fragments of verse from the second century BCE.
The book also therefore examines the process of fragmentation in classical antiquity, with particular attention to the relationship between quotation and fragmentation.
The Appendices collect perceptible instances of poetic citation (Greek as well as Latin) in the Ciceronian corpus.
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- Pages:300 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:28/04/2022
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- ISBN:9781316516089
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:300 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:28/04/2022
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- ISBN:9781316516089