Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 234 Collins, W. Lucas (William Lucas) 1817 1887 Collins, William Lucas Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers Biographical: early life and education -- Public career: impeachment of Verres -- The consulship and Catiline -- Exile and return -- Cicero and Caesar -- Cicero and Antony -- Character as politician and orator -- Minor characteristics -- Cicero's correspondence -- Essays on 'Old Age' and 'Friendship' -- Cicero's philosophy -- Cicero's religion. Produced by Stan Goodman, Ted Garvin, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Cicero" by W. Lucas Collins is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive exploration of Marcus Tullius Cicero's life, focusing on his early years, public career, and influential role in Roman politics and society. The book delves into Cicero’s character and contributions, alongside the turbulent historical context he navigated through his oratory and statesmanship. The opening of the text introduces Cicero’s humble beginnings in Arpinum, his family background, and the educational journey that shaped him into a prominent figure in Rome. It highlights his father’s aspirations for him and the extensive training in rhetoric and law that Cicero undertook, which prepared him for a career in politics and advocacy. The narrative emphasizes Cicero's dedication to mastering the art of oratory, noting his early achievements as an advocate as he becomes embroiled in the political struggles of the day. The content intricately details the social and educational norms of Cicero's time, setting the stage for his later prominence and the complex relationships he would encounter in his pursuit of political power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cicero, Marcus Tullius DG PA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 345903 2025-07-05T07:41:44.129328 text/html 345879 345762 2024-11-05T09:31:56.993569 2023-10-05T09:24:11.734560 text/html text/html 196448 2025-07-05T07:41:49.448321 application/epub+zip 199809 2025-07-05T07:41:45.763327 application/epub+zip 199808 2025-07-05T07:41:44.729350 application/epub+zip 316759 2025-07-05T07:41:52.518289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296852 2025-07-05T07:41:48.847382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278464 2022-09-05T13:20:11.226116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327140 2025-07-05T07:41:43.826345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307484 2024-10-28T18:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17363 2025-07-05T07:41:52.646276 application/rdf+xml 8526 2025-07-05T07:41:45.221314 image/jpeg 2342 2025-07-05T07:41:44.973326 image/jpeg 190901 2025-07-05T07:41:44.157350 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia