Cicero : on obligations / Peter G. Walsh. [electronic resource]

Author
Cicero, Marcus Tullius [Browse]
Uniform title
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Description
1 online resource.

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Editor
Series
Oxford world's classics. [More in this series]
Summary note
Cicero wrote 'On Obligations' following the murder of Caesar in 44 BC, to provide principles of behaviour for aspiring politicians. It explores the apparent tensions between honourable conduct and expediency in public life, and the right and wrong ways of attaining political leadership.
Notes
  • Translated from the Latin.
  • Previously issued in print: 2000.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Target audience
Specialized.
Source of description
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 30, 2016).
Other title(s)
Oxford World's Classics
ISBN
0-19-183838-1
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