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Athenian Political Oratory: Sixteen Key Speeches (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World)

By David Phillips

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2004
ISBN
0415966094, 0415966108, 0203335104, 9780415966092
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1468717 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
274\195
Time added
2023-10-16 04:40:59

Description

The celebrated orators and speeches of ancient Athens have been read and enjoyed for thousands of years. Focusing on the works of three of the greatest orators in history-Demosthenes, Lysias, and Hypereides-this collection of speeches is an indispensable source for anyone interested in classical civilization and literature, political science and rhetoric. Each of the three sections-The Thirty Tyrants, Philip and Athens, and Athens Under Alexander-includes an introduction providing an historical overview of the period and each speech is preceded by its own brief introduction. Rendered in lively, readable prose, the translations capture the energy, vigor and power of the originals.

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