Defence Speeches (Oxford World's Classics)
by Cicero, D. H. Berry
Cicero’s Defence Speeches brings together selected examples of Roman legal and political oratory. With editorial work by D. H. Berry, this Oxford World’s Classics volume provides an accessible introduction to Cicero’s advocacy, rhetoric, and place in the literary and public life of ancient Rome.
About This Book
Defence Speeches presents a selection of speeches by Cicero, one of Rome’s most influential orators and political writers.
The volume focuses on the tradition of forensic advocacy and the art of persuasive public speaking in the Roman world.
Edited by D. H. Berry, this Oxford World’s Classics edition offers readers an accessible way to engage with Cicero’s legal and rhetorical writing.
It is suited to readers interested in classical literature, Roman history, law, rhetoric, and the development of public argument.
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