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How to Be a Friend: An Ancient Guide to True Friendship

Autor Marcus Tullius Cicero / Philip Freeman

Editorial PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS

How to Be a Friend: An Ancient Guide to True Friendship
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A splendid new translation of one of the greatest books on friendship ever writtenIn a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendshi...

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  • Editorial PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • ISBN13 9780691177199
  • ISBN10 0691177198
  • Tipo LIBRO
  • Páginas 208
  • Año de Edición 2018
  • Idioma Inglés
  • Encuadernación Tapa dura

How to Be a Friend: An Ancient Guide to True Friendship

Autor Marcus Tullius Cicero / Philip Freeman

Editorial PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS

A splendid new translation of one of the greatest books on friendship ever writtenIn a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendshi...

-5% dto.    17,90€
17,00€
Ahorra 0,89€
No disponible, consulte disponibilidad
Envío gratis a partir de 19€
España peninsular

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A splendid new translation of one of the greatest books on friendship ever written

In a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendships, the search for true friends is more important than ever. In this short book, which is one of the greatest ever written on the subject, the famous Roman politician and philosopher Cicero offers a compelling guide to finding, keeping, and appreciating friends. With wit and wisdom, Cicero shows us not only how to build friendships but also why they must be a key part of our lives. For, as Cicero says, life without friends is not worth living.

Filled with timeless advice and insights, Cicero’s heartfelt and moving classic—written in 44 BC and originally titled De Amicitia—has inspired readers for more than two thousand years, from St. Augustine and Dante to Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Presented here in a lively new translation with the original Latin on facing pages and an inviting introduction, How to Be a Friend explores how to choose the right friends, how to avoid the pitfalls of friendship, and how to live with friends in good times and bad. Cicero also praises what he sees as the deepest kind of friendship—one in which two people find in each other “another self” or a kindred soul.

An honest and eloquent guide to finding and treasuring true friends, How to Be a Friend speaks as powerfully today as when it was first written.

Philip Freeman is the editor and translator of How to Grow Old, How to Win an Election, and How to Run a Country (all Princeton). He is the author of many books, including Searching for Sappho (Norton) and Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths (Simon & Schuster). He holds the Fletcher Jones Chair of Western Culture at Pepperdine University and lives in Malibu, California.

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