Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 324 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Life of Cicero, Volume One Produced by Ted Garvin, Marc D'Hooghe, Steve Whitaker, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life of Cicero, Volume One" by Anthony Trollope is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography explores the life and contributions of Marcus Tullius Cicero, the renowned Roman orator, philosopher, and statesman, seeking to articulate the complexities of his character and the tumultuous era in which he lived. Trollope aims to present Cicero not just as a prominent literary figure but also as a man of significant moral and political stature. The opening of this biography begins with Trollope reflecting on his motivation for undertaking the project, demonstrating a profound admiration for Cicero's character, virtues, and intellect. He acknowledges the skepticism surrounding Cicero's patriotism and strength of character, and he takes it upon himself to champion Cicero's legacy against criticisms from contemporary and historical figures. Trollope emphasizes the crucial role Cicero played during a transformative period in Rome's history, filled with conflict and political intrigue. He introduces Cicero's early education and the foundational influences that shaped him, hinting at the intricate interplay between his personal aspirations and the broader socio-political landscape of ancient Rome that defines his life story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cicero, Marcus Tullius Statesmen -- Rome -- Biography Authors, Latin -- Biography DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 825000 2025-07-04T07:34:52.552564 text/html 845319 2011-04-18T12:01:14 text/html 379588 2025-07-04T07:35:04.220510 application/epub+zip 389066 2025-07-04T07:34:56.188551 application/epub+zip 378403 2025-07-04T07:34:54.665576 application/epub+zip 642853 2025-07-04T07:35:10.034510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614179 2025-07-04T07:35:03.124539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587468 2022-09-04T12:40:19.638348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718688 2025-07-04T07:34:51.486559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 717742 2011-04-18T14:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 718435 2011-04-18T14:59:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20969 2025-07-04T07:35:10.168473 application/rdf+xml 11170 2025-07-04T07:34:55.198600 image/jpeg 2778 2025-07-04T07:34:54.931544 image/jpeg 269274 2011-04-18T15:03:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 293607 2020-04-04T14:18:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 269122 2011-04-18T15:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 359501 2025-07-04T07:34:52.611586 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