Antiphon: The Speeches
This volume provides a commentary on the six speeches of the fifth-century BC Athenian orator Antiphon, all of which concern homicide. This is the first complete English commentary on Antiphon and the first in any language since 1838. The book opens with a substantial introduction to the life and work of Antiphon and the nature of Athenian law and legal oratory. A new Greek text follows. The commentary itself discusses grammatical, stylistic, legal, rhetorical and historical matters.
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Antiphon: The Speeches
This volume provides a commentary on the six speeches of the fifth-century BC Athenian orator Antiphon, all of which concern homicide. This is the first complete English commentary on Antiphon and the first in any language since 1838. The book opens with a substantial introduction to the life and work of Antiphon and the nature of Athenian law and legal oratory. A new Greek text follows. The commentary itself discusses grammatical, stylistic, legal, rhetorical and historical matters.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780521389310 |
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| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication date: | 02/13/1997 |
| Series: | Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics |
| Edition description: | New Edition |
| Pages: | 280 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.84(w) x 7.24(h) x 0.79(d) |
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