Études sur le Style des Discours de Cicéron (Classic Reprint): Avec une Esquisse de l'Histoire du "Cursus": Avec Une Esquisse de l'Histoire Du "cursus" (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore how Cicero shapes rhythm with clausules to power his speeches. This book examines the most distinctive endings of Latin sentences, showing how Cicero fused variety, balance, and modal force to persuade audiences.

Delving into the craft of late Roman rhetoric, the text frames clausules as a key tool in structure and style. It traces how early editors and later scholars treated these sentence endings, comparing Cicero’s practice with modern theories while staying grounded in the evidence of his own work.

Readers will gain a clear view of how rhythm, diction, and punctuation work together in the orator’s prose, plus the historical context of the cursus and its influence on the language of public speech.

• How clausules function in Cicero’s finales and their effect on emphasis


• Connections between rhythm, grammar, and rhetoric in his prose


• Illustrative discussion of key examples and scholarly debates


• Context on the cursus and its impact on Latin oratory

Ideal for students and readers of classics, rhetoric, and Latin prose who want a practical, text-centered look at ancient speech craft.

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