The Correspondence of Marcus Cornelius Fronto, Volume I: Translation

Marcus Cornelius Fronto’s The Correspondence offers an invaluable picture of aristocratic life and literary culture in the second century. The letters reveal his strong stylistic views and dislike of Stoicism as well as his family joys and sorrows. They portray the successes and trials of this prominent figure in the palace, literary salons, the Senate, and law courts, 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. This resource contains the first volume in English.