32 results for 'Demosthenes'

Demosthenes' speeches 27-38 offer valuable insights into Athenian culture and society in the late fifth and fourth centuries BC. This volume presents five speeches related to inheritance and seven...

Demosthenes, Speeches 23-26 presents four speeches from the Demosthenic corpus that have not been translated in recent times. These speeches provide valuable insights into Athenian culture and...

Cicero's Philippics and Their Demosthenic Model: The Rhetoric of Crisis is a study that explores Cicero's use of Demosthenes as a model in his most mature speeches. Cecil Wooten examines the style,...

Demosthenes' speeches are an invaluable resource for understanding ancient Greek life and culture. This volume presents eleven law court speeches, offering insights into Athenian social and economic...

Demosthenes, Speeches 20-22 is the twelfth volume in the Oratory of Classical Greece series, presenting three important speeches from the earliest years of Demosthenes' political career.These...

Demosthenes' On the Chersonese is a masterful example of ancient Greek rhetoric, delivered to the Athenians in 341 BC. At this tumultuous time, Athens was under increasing pressure from Philip of...

The speeches of Demosthenes, Volume 6: A collection of ten law court speeches from late fifth and fourth century BC Athens. These speeches offer valuable insights into public and private life in...

Athenian Democracy in the Age of Demosthenes by Mogens Herman Hansen This book explores Athenian democracy from 403 to 322 BC, with a focus on its final thirty years. It examines both the political...

A Commentary on Demosthenes's Philippic I With Rhetorical Analyses of Philippics II and III by Cecil W. Wooten provides a fresh perspective on one of ancient Greece's most influential speeches. First...

Lucian, Volume VIII: Soloecista. Lucius Or the Ass. Amores. Halcyon. Demosthenes. Podagra. Ocypus. Cyniscus. Philopatris. Charidemus. Nero. A collection of witty dialogues that satirize human folly,...

Famous Men of Ancient Times brings together the lives and achievements of the most influential figures from ancient history. This concise and engaging collection offers a fascinating glimpse into the...

Demosthenes: Private Orations, XLI-XLIXThe works of Demosthenes, one of ancient Athens' most renowned orators, offer a unique glimpse into the city's politics and daily life during the 4th century BC...

Demosthenes is a collection of speeches and law-court cases from ancient Athens. Written by Demosthenes himself, these works offer a unique insight into the life and politics of 4th-century Greece.As...

Demosthenes is a collection of speeches by one of ancient Athens' most renowned orators. Written in the 4th century BC, these works offer a unique glimpse into the public and private life of his time...

Demosthenes' Works is a collection of speeches and writings that offer a unique glimpse into the life and politics of ancient Athens.Composed for both law courts and public orations, these texts...

Demosthenes is a collection of speeches by one of ancient Athens' most renowned orators. Written in the 4th century BC, these works offer a unique glimpse into the public and private life of his time...

A collection of speeches by Demosthenes, one of the greatest Athenian orators. This selection includes his most notable trials and addresses to the assembly, offering insight into daily life in...

Athenian society in the late 4th century BCE is revealed through Pseudo-Demosthenes' Against Neaira, a speech that explores citizenship, law, and women's roles. This edition of the text, translated...

Aeschines' speeches are a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of Athenian politics and diplomacy in ancient Greece. As an orator and statesman, Aeschines was known for his ability to...

The Athenian Funeral Orations by Judson Herrman is a collection of all the surviving state funeral orations from ancient Athens. This edition brings together the works of renowned speakers, including...

Discover the lives of the great men who shaped ancient history in this collection of parallel biographies.Written by Plutarch, these influential writings offer intimate glimpses into the lives of...

Plutarch's Lives, Volume VII: Demosthenes and Cicero, Alexander and Caesar. This volume brings together two pairs of biographies that explore the lives and characters of influential Greeks and Romans...

Classical Greek Prose: A Basic Vocabulary by Malcolm Campbell provides learners with a comprehensive list of 1500 words in common use among classical Greek historians, orators and philosophers. This...

First published in 1984, this book offers a new perspective on the art of oratory. Max Atkinson draws on his expertise to provide insights into the language and body language used by politicians to...

On Great Writing (On the Sublime) by Longinus is a seminal work of literary theory that explores the essence of a noble style. Drawing on the writings of prominent ancient authors, including...

The Invention of Athens: The Funeral Oration in the Classical City By Nicole Loraux In ancient Greece, the funeral oration played a significant role in shaping the city's identity and values. This...

Athenian law and society are revealed in this study of the city's civic center. The Agora was a place where every kind of case, from assault to murder, was heard, with speeches given by orators like...

The Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies Supplement examines the role of rational argument in classical oratory and rhetoric. This collection of six chapters explores different aspects of...

Free Speech: A Global History from Socrates to Social Media by Jacob Mchangama explores the complex and often challenging history of free speech. This meticulously researched book delves into the...

Plutarch's Lives, The Complete 48 Biographies (Deluxe Library Edition) is a collection of 48 biographies that explore the lives and character of famous men from ancient Greece and Rome. Written in...

Reading Greek Text and Vocabulary is a one-year introductory course in ancient Greek for students and adults. It combines modern and traditional language-learning techniques, making it a widely used...

The Prison Before the Panopticon Incarceration in Ancient and Modern Political Philosophy by Jacob Abolafia explores the history of incarceration in Western political thought. Debates about penal...