For a biography on a man who has been dead for longer than I can properly imagine this book is truly gripping, engaging and fascinating. I tend to find biographies tedious and boring and as such avoid them as much as possible however this one has changed my mind.
Cicero is a figure that I was aware of in the historical context, and especially after watching the HBO series Rome I found myself increasingly curious about him and his role in history. Many books concerning this era are stuffy and academic and pretty boring and so it was hugely refreshing to find a book like this and to be able to recommend it to anyone who has a similar curiousity to mine!
Cicero's life spans a time of huge change and development in the Roman Empire. He had first hand knowledge and interaction with Julius Ceasar, Mark Anthony, and the cast of characters which led to the fall of the Republic. He was in fact a defender of the Republic and although unsuccessful in his attempt to preserve the old instiutions was an incomparably important figure in his day.
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