How to Grieve: An Ancient Guide to the Lost Art of Consolation - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Marcus Tullius Cicero, Michael Fontaine (Commentaries by), Michael Fontaine (Translator)Series:Ancient Wisdom for Modern ReadersPublish date:2022-10-18Pages:264
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691220321ISBN-10:691220328UPC:9780691220321Book Category:Philosophy, Self-HelpBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Death, Grief, BereavementBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:6.80 x 4.60 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.7099Product ID:SC6R2C38F9
How to Grieve: An Ancient Guide to the Lost Art of Consolation
An engaging new translation of a timeless masterpiece about coping with the death of a loved one
In 45 BCE, the Roman statesman Cicero fell to pieces when his beloved daughter, Tullia, died from complications of childbirth. But from the depths of despair, Cicero fought his way back. In an effort to cope with his loss, he wrote a consolation speech--not for others, as had always been done, but for...Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691220321ISBN-10:691220328UPC:9780691220321Book Category:Philosophy, Self-HelpBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Death, Grief, BereavementBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:6.80 x 4.60 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.7099Product ID:SC6R2C38F9
Michael Fontaine is professor of classics at Cornell University. His books include How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor and How to Drink: A Classical Guide to the Art of Imbibing (both Princeton).
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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