Demosthenes: Selected Private Speeches (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) (English and Greek Edition) de Demosthenes; Carey, C. [Editor]; Reid, R. A. [Editor];

Cambridge University Press, 1985; reprinted 1993. Paperback. Used: Like New; Never used.

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Cambridge University Press. Very Good-. 1997. Softcover. 0521283736 . Some shelfwear. Spine creased. Heavy pencil notes to Greek text (about 20 pages). Else VG. ; Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; 252 pages; 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 fields and also deals with matters of linguistic interest. While intended mainly for undergraduates and students in the upper forms of schools, the book will be of interest to… Leer más

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