Publisher's Synopsis
Cicero's Pro A. Licinio Archia Poeta Oratio is a Latin text that was first published in 1878. The book is a speech given by Cicero in defense of the poet Archias, who was accused of falsely claiming Roman citizenship. Cicero argues that Archias is a talented poet who has contributed greatly to Roman culture and deserves the rights and privileges of a citizen. The speech is considered a masterpiece of Roman oratory and is studied as an example of how to construct a persuasive argument. The book includes the original Latin text of the speech, as well as an English translation and commentary by the editor. It is a valuable resource for scholars of Roman history, literature, and rhetoric.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
