Letters to Atticus Books VII–XI L008 (Latin): v. 2 (Loeb Classical Library) - Hardcover

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9780674990098: Letters to Atticus Books VII–XI L008 (Latin): v. 2 (Loeb Classical Library)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0674990099 ISBN 13: 9780674990098

Publisher: Loeb, 1989

These two volumes form the first part of Dr Shackleton Bailey's long-awaited edition of the Atticus letters. The introduction (printed in volume I only) deals successively with the historical background and Cicero's relations with Atticus, manuscripts. The text, with selective apparatus, is printed with Dr Shackleton Bailey's translation on facing pages. The volumes end with commentaries, appendices and indices.

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Review:

'A work of massive learning, which, however, never deluges the reader. The translation is accurate, brilliant, lucid. The clarity and economy of the commentary are amazing. Dr Shackleton Bailey merits our deepest admiration upon the completion of this monumental work.' Classical Bulletin

'In my opinion these letters reveal more clearly what Rome was like than anything in our literary tradition except the Aeneid. And here at last is an English version worthy of the great original.' Classical Philosophy

Book Description:

Two volumes form the first part of Dr Shackleton Bailey's long-awaited edition of the Atticus letters. The introduction (printed in volume I only) deals successively with the historical background and Cicero's relations with Atticus, manuscripts. The text, with selective apparatus, is printed with Dr Shackleton Bailey's translation on facing pages.

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