Lysiae Orationes XVI: With Analysis, Notes, Appendices, And Indices (1882)

By Lysias

Book Overview

Lysiae Orationes XVI is a book written by Lysias, a prominent Athenian logographer in the 5th century BCE. The book contains 16 speeches, or orations, that Lysias wrote for various legal cases. The speeches cover a range of topics, including murder, theft, and assault. This edition of the book, published in 1882, includes analysis, notes, appendices, and indices to help readers better understand the speeches. The analysis provides insights into Lysias' style and techniques, while the notes provide explanations of difficult words and phrases. The appendices include additional material related to the speeches, such as historical background and legal context. The indices provide a helpful reference for readers, including an index of names, an index of Greek words, and an index of topics. Overall, Lysiae Orationes XVI is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek law and rhetoric.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164947710
• ISBN13: 9781164947714
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"