How to Grieve: An Ancient Guide to the Lost Art of Consolation by Marcus Tullius Cicero

How to Grieve: An Ancient Guide to the Lost Art of Consolation

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers

Marcus Tullius Cicero with Michael Fontaine (Translator)

264 pages first pub -45 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy medium-paced
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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 s...

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