Selected private speeches / Demosthenes ; edited by C. Carey and R. A. Reid.

By: Demosthenes

Contributor(s): Carey, Christopher (Classicist) | Reid, R. A

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Cambridge Greek and Latin classics: Publisher: Cambridge Cambridgeshire ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1985Description: x, 241 p. ; 20 cmISBN: 0521239605; 0521283736 (pbk.)Uniform titles: Works. Selections. 1985 Subject(s): Demosthenes -- Translations into English | Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek. -- Translations into English | Athens (Greece) -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800DDC classification: 885/.01 LOC classification: PA3951 | .E5 1985Online resources: Table of contents | Publisher description

Contents:

Against Conon -- Against Pantaenetus -- Against Boeotus -- Against Dionysodorus.

Summary: The four private speeches contained in this collection were functional artefacts whose object was to persuade a jury numbered in hundreds by manipulating both the facts of the case and the prejudices, beliefs and attitudes of the Athenian man-in-the-street. It is as vehicles of persuasion that Dr Carey and Dr Reid seek primarily to treat the speeches, using their commentary to shed light on how well the speeches perform their function. The speeches have also been chosen for their value as documents of Athenian law, commerce and private life. The commentary explains as far as possible any obscurities in these fields and also deals with matters of linguistic interest. While intended mainly for undergraduates and students in the upper forms of schools, the book will be of interest to all classical scholars. The introduction, which provides a brief survey of the Athenian legal system and the trade of the speechwriter, requires no knowledge of Greek and should interest students of classical culture and literature in translation.

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Item type	Current library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books / Monographs	Dominican University College Library / Collège Universitaire Dominicain Hours of operation: Monday - Thursday 8am - 8:30 pm; Friday 8am - 4pm \| Les heures d'ouverture : Lundi à jeudi de 8 h à 20 h 30; vendredi 8h - 16h Standard shelving location / Rayonnage standard	PA 3521 .C353 D45 S74 1985 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	Available		120855-1001

Text in Greek; commentary in English.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Against Conon -- Against Pantaenetus -- Against Boeotus -- Against Dionysodorus.

The four private speeches contained in this collection were functional artefacts whose object was to persuade a jury numbered in hundreds by manipulating both the facts of the case and the prejudices, beliefs and attitudes of the Athenian man-in-the-street. It is as vehicles of persuasion that Dr Carey and Dr Reid seek primarily to treat the speeches, using their commentary to shed light on how well the speeches perform their function. The speeches have also been chosen for their value as documents of Athenian law, commerce and private life. The commentary explains as far as possible any obscurities in these fields and also deals with matters of linguistic interest. While intended mainly for undergraduates and students in the upper forms of schools, the book will be of interest to all classical scholars. The introduction, which provides a brief survey of the Athenian legal system and the trade of the speechwriter, requires no knowledge of Greek and should interest students of classical culture and literature in translation.

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