Delphi Complete Works of Cato the Elder (Illustrated)

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By Cato the Elder

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Revered statesman and soldier, Cato the Elder was the first important writer in Latin prose. His work 'On Agriculture' is famed for its direct, wise and grimly humorous style, providing a valuable insight of a contemporary farmer's work, as well as interesting details of Roman domestic life. Delphi's Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Cato's complete extant works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

  • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Cato's life and works

  • Features the complete extant work of Cato the Elder, in both English translation and the original Latin

  • Concise introduction to 'On Agriculture'

  • Provides two translations: Fairfax Harrison and W. D. Hooper with H. B. Ash

  • Includes the translation previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Cato

  • Excellent formatting of the texts

  • Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables

  • Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students

  • Features four bonus biographies, including Plutarch's 'Life of Cato' – discover Cato's ancient world

  • Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

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    CONTENTS:

    The Translations

    ON AGRICULTURE

    FAIRFAX HARRISON TRANSLATION

    ASH AND HOOPER TRANSLATION

    The Latin Text

    CONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT

    The Dual Text

    DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT

    The Biographies

    CATO THE ELDER by Plutarch

    MARCUS PORCIUS CATO by Cornelius Nepos

    CATO MAIOR DE SENECTUTE (On Old Age) by Cicero

    MARCUS PORCIUS CATO

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