The Jugurthine War & The Conspiracy of Cataline

By: Sallust, Cicero

Narrated by: Charlton Griffin

A bloody revolt by a North African prince and a plot to seize control of Rome are the subjects of two short masterpieces of ancient history by the illustrious Roman chronicler, Sallust.

The Jugurthine War tells the story of the crafty Numidian, Jugurtha, his brutal lunge for power beginning in 118 B.C. and his capture and execution in 106 B.C. It is a tale of pitched battles and savage guerilla warfare, failed peace conferences and corrupt officials, treachery and heroism.

The Conspiracy of Cataline is a gothic tale of revenge, violence, and naked aggression in the pursuit of power. Its most famous participants are Cicero, the young Julius Caesar, and Lucius Sergius Cataline. Cataline is described by Sallust as "a guilt-stained soul at odds with gods and men, who found no rest either waking or sleeping, so cruelly did conscience ravage his overwrought mind".

Hear the peculiar power in the dramatic prose which Sallust employs in these two great works. They are not only a magnificent example of the gravitas of the Latin language in the hands of a master, but also a valuable source for the speeches of some of history's most famous leaders. Translated by Handford, Lord, and Blackistone.

Also included on this volume:
With Cataline himself present in the Roman senate chamber near the end of 63 B.C., Cicero hurled at him one of the most superb examples of oratory ever known, the famous First Oration Against Cataline which was memorized by schoolboys for a thousand years. As the speech continued, the senators who were seated in the vicinity of Cataline quietly got up one by one and moved away from him, leaving him alone on one side of the senate chamber staring at the floor. Upon its completion, with applause for Cicero still ringing in his ears, Cataline walked out of the senate building and left Rome. Listen as this spine tingling example of oratorical bravura engulfs Cataline!

(P)2004 Audio Connoisseur

Compelling account of both by Sallust.

I think way more highly of Sallust after this and Cicero's speeches on Catalina were simply amazing. Compelling account of both and the narration is top notch!

Poor chapter management

The quality of everything except table of contents is great. This publisher just blocks out time as "chapter 1/2) but no other information. I should he able to open the table of contentsand find the orations against catalone as a heading somewhere, but I don't. Instead you get to blindly click through each chapter hoping to find what you want. The narrator is great.

Magnificent!

Cicero’s orations are brilliant. Winston Churchill must have studied them. And Sallust is a pleasant surprise; his literary style is impressive. The narration by Charlton Griffin is magnificent.

Political Intrigue

Adoptive brothers fight for the throne after the death of their father and lots of intrigue and bloodshed lead to the inevitable end.

Narration is EXCELLENT.

Great narration

Another classic banged out while in quarantine. Going through the whole list narrated by Charlton. His Oxford baritone really nails it.
Xenophon is next.
Enjoy Sallust.
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