Against Meidias (Paperback, New edition)

Demosthenes was punched in the face by Meidias in the theatre at Athens in 348 BC. His 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). This edition, originally published in 1990, represents the latest scholarship on the text, collating a larger number of MSS than hitherto. It includes a very full introduction on historical, legal, literary and textual matters; a complete facing-page translation; and a detailed commentary.

General

Imprint:	Bristol Classical Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Classic Commentaries on Latin & Greek Texts S.
Release date:	September 2002
First published:	September 2002
Authors:	Demosthenes
Volume editors:	Authored by Douglas M. MacDowell
Editors:	Authored by Douglas M. MacDowell
Dimensions:	216 x 135 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	456
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85399-639-9
Subtitles:	Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General
LSN:	1-85399-639-4
Barcode:	9781853996399

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