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How to Grow Old: Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life
Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Description for How to Grow Old: Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life
Hardback. Translator(s): Freeman, Philip. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 114. .
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 was. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical guidance, Cicero's brief, charming classic--written in 44 BC and originally titled On Old Age--has delighted and inspired readers, from Saint Augustine to Thomas Jefferson, ... Read more
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 was. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical guidance, Cicero's brief, charming classic--written in 44 BC and originally titled On Old Age--has delighted and inspired readers, from Saint Augustine to Thomas Jefferson, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
265g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691167701
SKU
V9780691167701
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99-50
About 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 (both Princeton). 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 (all Simon ... Read more
Reviews for How to Grow Old: Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life
Provides useful tips on how to age well.
Wan Lixin, Shanghai Daily [A] covetable little translation.
Karen Shook, Times Higher Education
Wan Lixin, Shanghai Daily [A] covetable little translation.
Karen Shook, Times Higher Education