Cicero: Letters to Atticus: Volume 1, Books 1-2

A renowned edition, containing text, apparatus, translation and full commentary.

Marcus Tullius Cicero (Author), D. R. Shackleton-Bailey (Author)

9780521606875, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 10 June 2004

436 pages
22.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.584 kg

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.

Foreword
Abbreviations
Introduction
Text and translation
Commentary
Appendix
Indices
Map of Southern Italy.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: classical, early & medieval [DSBB]