Author: Demosthenes Demosthenes
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780259543411
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Excerpt from Private Orations, Vol. 1 of 3: With an English Translation A sketch of the life of Demosthenes has already been presented in an earlier volume of this series, and adequate information has been given regarding his public activities and his work as statesman and orator. A few remarks will, however, be here in place regarding the speeches delivered in private law-suits, Of which upwards of thirty have come down to us in the Demosthenic corpus. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Private Orations, Vol. 1 of 3
Author: Demosthenes Demosthenes
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780259543411
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Excerpt from Private Orations, Vol. 1 of 3: With an English Translation A sketch of the life of Demosthenes has already been presented in an earlier volume of this series, and adequate information has been given regarding his public activities and his work as statesman and orator. A few remarks will, however, be here in place regarding the speeches delivered in private law-suits, Of which upwards of thirty have come down to us in the Demosthenic corpus. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780259543411
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Excerpt from Private Orations, Vol. 1 of 3: With an English Translation A sketch of the life of Demosthenes has already been presented in an earlier volume of this series, and adequate information has been given regarding his public activities and his work as statesman and orator. A few remarks will, however, be here in place regarding the speeches delivered in private law-suits, Of which upwards of thirty have come down to us in the Demosthenic corpus. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero
Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Latin literature
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Latin literature
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Midias, with notes
Private Orations, 3
Orations
The Private Orations of Themistius
Author: Robert J. Penella
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520922700
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Themistius was a philosopher, a prominent Constantinopolitan senator, and an adviser to Roman emperors during the fourth century A.D. In this first translation of Themistius's private orations to be published in English, Robert J. Penella makes accessible texts that shed significant light on the culture of Constantinople and, more generally, the eastern Roman empire during the fourth century. The sixteen speeches translated here are equipped with ample annotations and an informative introduction, making them a valuable resource on the late antique period, as well as on Greek intellectual history and oratory. In Themistius's public orations, he played the role of imperial panegyrist, but in the "private" or unofficial orations presented here, the senator concerns himself with apologetics, rhetorical and philosophical programs, material of autobiographical interest, and ethical themes. The speeches are valuable as evidence for the political, social, philosophical, religious, and literary history of fourth century Byzantium, and as examples of pagan ideology and eloquence in the newly Christianized court. Themistius argues, among other things, that the philosopher should be involved in public affairs, that the lessons of philosophy should be broadcast to the masses, and that it is appropriate for the philosopher to be an effective orator in order to circulate his teachings.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520922700
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Themistius was a philosopher, a prominent Constantinopolitan senator, and an adviser to Roman emperors during the fourth century A.D. In this first translation of Themistius's private orations to be published in English, Robert J. Penella makes accessible texts that shed significant light on the culture of Constantinople and, more generally, the eastern Roman empire during the fourth century. The sixteen speeches translated here are equipped with ample annotations and an informative introduction, making them a valuable resource on the late antique period, as well as on Greek intellectual history and oratory. In Themistius's public orations, he played the role of imperial panegyrist, but in the "private" or unofficial orations presented here, the senator concerns himself with apologetics, rhetorical and philosophical programs, material of autobiographical interest, and ethical themes. The speeches are valuable as evidence for the political, social, philosophical, religious, and literary history of fourth century Byzantium, and as examples of pagan ideology and eloquence in the newly Christianized court. Themistius argues, among other things, that the philosopher should be involved in public affairs, that the lessons of philosophy should be broadcast to the masses, and that it is appropriate for the philosopher to be an effective orator in order to circulate his teachings.
Private Orations, Vol. 3 of 4
Author: Demosthenes Demosthenes
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780364218129
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Excerpt from Private Orations, Vol. 3 of 4: Including in Neaeram, Prooemia, Fragments, Etc.; Orations L-LIX, With an English Translation In bullion value the Talent may be regarded as worth something more than two hundred Pounds Sterling, but its purchasing power was very much greater. Besides the regular Attic coins there is mention in these volumes also of the Stater of Cyzicus, the value of which is given as twenty-eight Attic Drachmae, and that of Phocaea, a somewhat heavier coin. These were both of electrum, an alloy of gold and silver. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780364218129
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Excerpt from Private Orations, Vol. 3 of 4: Including in Neaeram, Prooemia, Fragments, Etc.; Orations L-LIX, With an English Translation In bullion value the Talent may be regarded as worth something more than two hundred Pounds Sterling, but its purchasing power was very much greater. Besides the regular Attic coins there is mention in these volumes also of the Stater of Cyzicus, the value of which is given as twenty-eight Attic Drachmae, and that of Phocaea, a somewhat heavier coin. These were both of electrum, an alloy of gold and silver. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.