Political Speeches

A unique selection of Ciceros most important political speeches which represent the development, variety, and drama of his political career.
The translation preserves Ciceros literary, artistic, and emotional force as an orator, while achieving new standards of accuracy.
A general introduction outlines Ciceros public career, and separate introductions explain the political significance of each of the speeches.
The notes are fuller and more reliable than in any previous translation, and based on original scholarship.
The edition includes an up-to-date scholarly bibliography, helpful glossary, and two maps.
Companion edition to Ciceros Defence Speeches in Oxford Worlds Classics.