Essays, Letters & Speeches

A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, or the Causes of Corrupt Eloquence The Works of Cornelius Tacitus, Volume 8 (of 8); With an Essay on His Life and Genius, Notes, Supplements

Set in the 70s AD, four historical figures debate a provocative question: why has Roman oratory declined from its former glory?

€6.99

Excludes VAT, added at checkout. No subscription.

Delivered instantly — your files are ready as soon as payment clears.
DRM-free, so it opens on any reader you already own.
Yours to keep — a perpetual licence, not a rental.

About this book

"A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, or the Causes of Corrupt Eloquence" by Tacitus is a dialogue published around 102 AD. Set in the 70s AD, four historical figures debate a provocative question: why has Roman oratory declined from its former glory? They examine education, rhetoric, and culture before reaching a startling conclusion about the relationship between eloquence and political freedom. The work suggests that great oratory flourished in the chaos of the Republic but became obsolete under the Empire's orderly peace.

Format: EPUB
Language: English
Length: 246 pages