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Laws are Silent in Times of War. There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins. Cicero's comeback requires wit, skill and courage. And for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome. But politics is never static. And no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others.

'Laws are silent in times of war.' Cicero There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins. Exiled, separated from his wife and children, his possessions confiscated, his life constantly in danger, Cicero is tormented by the knowledge that he has sacrificed power for the sake of his principles. His comeback requires wit, skill and courage - and for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome. But politics is never static and no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption…

На закате Римской республики мало кто из римских мужей имел такой вес в обществе и столь сильно влиял на политику государства, как Марк Туллий Цицерон. Одно время он даже был фактическим правителем страны. Граждане Рима обожали его и ловили каждое слово великого оратора и мыслителя. Но нельзя не запятнать белоснежную тогу, балансируя на бритвенно-острой грани между рвущимися к власти диктаторами. И невозможно угодить всем им сразу – поддерживая одного, непременно впадешь в немилость другого. Однако самое страшное – это когда твой верный союзник неожиданно договаривается с твоим недругом, а залогом их договора становится твоя жизнь. Так…

There was a time when Cicero held Caesar’s life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero’s life is in ruins. Cicero’s comeback requires wit, skill and courage. And for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome. But politics is never static. And no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others. Read more at https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1029428/dictator/#OU4U37rCRckO2QHC.99

Cicero, größter Redner seiner Zeit, weilt mit seinem Sekretär Tiro im Exil. Da er seinen politischen Feind Caesar zu unterstützen verspricht, kann er nach Rom zurückkehren, wo er sich wieder zu öffentlichem Ansehen emporkämpft. Genial und fehlbar, angsterfüllt und doch unbändig mutig – der mit sich ringende Mensch hinter dem Politiker Cicero macht die Geschichte so unwiderstehlich. Dictator umfasst bedeutsame Momente der Menschheitsgeschichte: den Untergang der römischen Republik, den folgenden Bürgerkrieg, die Enthauptung von Pompeius und den Meuchelmord an Caesar. Das Thema jedoch ist zeitlos: Wie lässt sich politische Freiheit gegen…

‘Laws are silent in times of war.’ Cicero There was a time when Cicero held Caesar’s life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero’s life is in ruins. Exiled, separated from his wife and children, his possessions confiscated, his life constantly in danger, Cicero is tormented by the knowledge that he has sacrificed power for the sake of his principles. His comeback requires wit, skill and courage – and for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome. But politics is never static and no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition…

На закате Римской республики мало кто из римских мужей имел такой вес в обществе и столь сильно влиял на политику государства, как Марк Туллий Цицерон. Одно время он даже был фактическим правителем страны. Граждане Рима обожали его и ловили каждое слово великого оратора и мыслителя. Но нельзя не запятнать белоснежную тогу, балансируя на бритвенно острой грани между рвущимися к власти диктаторами. И невозможно угодить всем им сразу – поддерживая одного, непременно впадешь в немилость другого. Однако самое страшное – это когда твой верный союзник неожиданно договаривается с твоим недругом, а залогом их договора становится твоя жизнь. Так…

Laws are Silent in Times of War. There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins. Cicero's comeback requires wit, skill and courage. And for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome. But politics is never static. And no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others.