Correspondence, Volume I

by Fronto, C. R. Haines (Translator)

The correspondence of Fronto--a much admired orator and rhetorician who was befriended by the emperor Antoninus Pius and teacher of his adopted sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus--offers an invaluable picture of aristocratic life and literary culture in the 2nd century. His letters reveal Fronto's strong stylistic views and dislike of Stoicism as well as his family joys and sorrows. They portray the successes and trials of a prominent figure in the palace, literary salons, the Senate, and lawcourts, and they give a fascinating record of the relationship between the foremost teacher of his time and his illustrious student Marcus Aurelius, his chief correspondent.

The Loeb Classical Library edition of Fronto is in two volumes.

Genres: Classics

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 160

Reviews

[Colin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The correspondence of Marcus Cornelius Fronto, mostly with the young Marcus Aurelius, makes for an interesting read (especially as it also contains letters from Marcus Aurelius to Fronto), and gives some insight into that philosopher-emperor's early personal life and style.