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Demosthenes: Selected Private Speeches
Demosthenes
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Paperback. A collection of four speeches, chosen as documents of Athenian law, commerce and private life, with a commentary. Editor(s): Carey, Christopher; Reid, R.A. Series Editor(s): Easterling, P. E.; Hardie, Philip; Hunter, Richard; Kenney, E. J. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 252 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 123 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
The four private speeches contained in this collection were functional artefacts whose object was to persuade a jury numbered in hundreds by manipulating both the facts of the case and the prejudices, beliefs and attitudes of the Athenian man-in-the-street. It is as vehicles of persuasion that Dr Carey and Dr Reid seek primarily to treat the speeches, using their commentary to shed light on how well the speeches perform their function. The speeches have also been chosen for their value as documents of Athenian law, commerce and private life. The commentary explains as far as possible any obscurities in these ... Read more
The four private speeches contained in this collection were functional artefacts whose object was to persuade a jury numbered in hundreds by manipulating both the facts of the case and the prejudices, beliefs and attitudes of the Athenian man-in-the-street. It is as vehicles of persuasion that Dr Carey and Dr Reid seek primarily to treat the speeches, using their commentary to shed light on how well the speeches perform their function. The speeches have also been chosen for their value as documents of Athenian law, commerce and private life. The commentary explains as far as possible any obscurities in these ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521283731
SKU
V9780521283731
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