Roman life in the days of Cicero Author:Alfred J. Church Alfred Church was a 19th century British classical scholar. From 1880 until 1888 he was professor of Latin at the University College, London. Church wrote many stories retelling classical legends and tales for young people. This is not a biography of Cicero. Instead it is the story of life in Rome and the near by provinces. The people and m... more »anners around Cicero are told in a very readable style. Cicero is the central character because it is from his writings that we can gain the most insight about life in Rome.« less