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Demosthenes: Against Meidias ( Demosthenes prosecution--a masterpiece of Greek oratorical Prose )
by Demosthenes ; Douglas M. MacDowell, (Editor)
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United Kingdom: Bristol Classical Pr. New. 2003. 1853996394 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED -- This volume details Demosthenes prosecution--a masterpiece of Greek oratorical prose--one of the most intriguing forensic speeches to survive, providing valuable information about Athenian law, festivals, and culture of the time. -- Demosthenes prosecution--a masterpiece of Greek oratorical prose--is one of the most intriguing forensic speeches to survive. It not only details Demosthenes personal feud with Meidias but, in passing, gives valuable information about Athenian law and festivals, and especially about the Greek concept of hubris (insolent behaviour). -- TOC: Abbreviations and Bibliography * Introduction * I. The quarrel between Demosthenes and Meidias * II. Prosecution and offence * III. Composition and delivery * IV. Structure and rhetoric * V. Manuscripts and text * Sigla * Text and Translation * Commemtary * Appendix: The Hypotheses * Indexes * I. English * II. Greek -- with a bonus offer-- .
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- Demosthenes: Against Meidias ( Demosthenes’ prosecution--a masterpiece of Greek oratorical Prose )
- Author
- Demosthenes ; Douglas M. MacDowell, (Editor)
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- ISBN 10
- 1853996394
- ISBN 13
- 9781853996399
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- Bristol Classical Pr
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 2003
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