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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

by Cornelius Tacitus

Level C1 · AdvancedPhilosophy5 chapters
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In a spirited dialogue among Roman rhetoricians, the clash between poetry and oratory unfolds against the backdrop of a changing republic, exploring how eloquence evolves—and sometimes decays—through shifting political and cultural tides.

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5 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02A DIALOGUE CONCERNING ORATORY, OR THE CAUSES OF CORRUPT ELOQUENCE.
03NOTES ON THE DIALOGUE CONCERNING ORATORY.
04CONCLUSION.
05GEOGRAPHICAL TABLE:

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