Lysias...

This volume presents the surviving orations of Lysias, a prominent logographer (speechwriter) in ancient Athens during the late 5th and early 4th centuries BCE. Lysias was known for his simple, direct style and his ability to capture the character of his clients, who ranged from ordinary citizens to wealthy merchants. These speeches offer invaluable insights into Athenian society, law, and political life, providing vivid details about daily life, legal procedures, and social customs.

Included are notable speeches such as "Against Eratosthenes," a powerful accusation of tyranny, and various other forensic and deliberative orations. Lysias's work remains essential reading for students of classical literature, legal history, and ancient Greek culture. His orations are not only significant historical documents but also compelling examples of persuasive rhetoric. This edition makes these important texts accessible to a modern audience.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1271023385
• ISBN13: 9781271023387
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.7"