How to Grow Old
ancient wisdom for the second half of life
$23.09
- Hardcover
216 pages
- Release Date
6 June 2016
Summary
The Art of Aging Well: Timeless Wisdom for a Fulfilling Life
Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too?
Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old, the great Roman orator and statesman eloquently describes how you can make the second half of life the best part of all - and why you might discover that reading and gardening are actually far more pleasurable than sex ever w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691167701 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691167702 |
| Series: | Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers |
| Author: | Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2016 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 171mm x 114mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The more people who read Cicero, the better the world will be.” ‘e”Anthony Corbeill, University of Kansas
“Provides useful tips on how to age well.”–Wan Lixin, Shanghai Daily “[A] covetable little translation.”–Karen Shook, Times Higher Education
About The Author
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Philip Freeman is the editor and translator of How to Win an Election: An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians and How to Run a Country: An Ancient Guide for Modern Leaders. He is the author of many books, including Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths, Alexander the Great, and Julius Caesar. He holds the Orlando W. Qualley Chair of Classical Languages at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
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