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The Narratives of Cicero's Epistvlae Ad Qvintvm Fratrem: Career, Republic and the Epistvlae Ad Atticvm

Laura Losito

The Classical Quarterly, Volume: 74, Issue: 1, Pages: 105 - 123

Swansea University Author: Laura Losito

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The narrative and design of Cicero's overlooked collection of letters to his brother Quintus (henceforth, QFr.) demand investigation. Within each book, the constituent letters delineate the trajectory of Cicero's life, transitioning from his political prominence to his increasing irrelevan...

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