Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh était un universitaire et maître d'école anglais, reconnu comme un érudit et traducteur de l'Antiquité. Son travail s'est concentré sur la littérature classique, rendant les textes anciens accessibles à un public moderne grâce à ses traductions perspicaces. En tant qu'érudit, il a considérablement contribué à une compréhension et une appréciation plus approfondies des œuvres anciennes.
The book presents a faithful reprint of the original 1868 edition, exploring the defense of poetry. It delves into the significance and value of poetic expression, highlighting its impact on culture and society. This work serves as a critical examination of the role of poetry, advocating for its appreciation and relevance in the literary world.
Focusing on the historical significance of the Greeks, this work explores the enduring impact of ancient Greek culture on later civilizations. It provides a comprehensive overview of Greek history while highlighting the cultural legacies that have shaped modern thought and society. Originally published in 1901, it serves as both a historical account and an examination of the lasting influence of Greek ideals.
The biography details the life of Marcus Tullius Cicero, a prominent Roman orator and statesman, highlighting his early education and rise to political prominence. After beginning his career as an advocate, he traveled to Greece and Asia to refine his skills. His administration in Sicily earned him local gratitude, leading to his prosecution of the corrupt praetor Verres. Cicero's most notable achievement as consul was thwarting the conspiracy of Catiline, which solidified his reputation as a defender of the Roman Republic.
Focusing on the early history of Rome up to the pivotal Battle of Actium, this reprint of the original 1894 edition offers a valuable glimpse into ancient history. Hansebooks aims to preserve and make accessible historical literature that has become rare, ensuring that significant works by historical writers and scientists remain available for future generations. This edition reflects a commitment to maintaining the integrity of historical texts while providing readers with insights into Rome's formative events.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, political theorist, philosopher, and Roman constitutionalist. He is widely considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. He is generally perceived to be one of the most versatile minds of ancient Rome. He introduced the Romans to the chief schools of Greek philosophy and created a Latin philosophical vocabulary, distinguishing himself as a linguist, translator, and philosopher. An impressive orator and successful lawyer, he probably thought his political career his most important achievement. Today, he is appreciated primarily for his humanism and philosophical and political writings. Although a great master of Latin rhetoric and composition, Cicero was not Roman in the traditional sense, and was quite self-conscious of this for his entire life. He was declared a "righteous pagan" by the early Catholic Church, and therefore many of his works were deemed worthy of preservation. Saint Augustine and others quoted liberally from his works On the Republic and On the Laws, and it is due to this that we are able to recreate much of the work from the surviving fragments.