Selections From The Attic Orators: Antiphon, Andokides, Lysias, Isokrates, And Isaeos (1880)

By Richard Claverhouse Jebb

Book Overview

Selections From The Attic Orators: Antiphon, Andokides, Lysias, Isokrates, And Isaeos (1880) is a book written by Richard Claverhouse Jebb. The book is a collection of selected works from five Attic orators, namely Antiphon, Andokides, Lysias, Isokrates, and Isaeos. The Attic orators were a group of ancient Greek speakers who were known for their persuasive and influential speeches. The book includes an introduction that provides a brief history of the Attic orators and their significance in ancient Greece. The introduction also discusses the style and structure of the speeches, as well as the context in which they were delivered. The selected works in the book cover a wide range of topics, including politics, law, and social issues. The speeches are presented in their original Greek language, with English translations provided alongside. Overall, Selections From The Attic Orators: Antiphon, Andokides, Lysias, Isokrates, And Isaeos (1880) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek history, rhetoric, and literature. The book provides insight into the world of the Attic orators and their influence on Greek society.Being A Companion Volume To The Attic Orators From Antipon To Isaeos.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: 1437144489
• ISBN13: 9781437144482
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"