Demosthenes' ""On the Crown - Rhetorical Perspectives (Paperback)

Demosthenes' speech On the Crown (330 B.C.E.), in which the master orator spectacularly defended his public career, has long been recognized as a masterpiece. The speech has been in continuous circulation from Demosthenes' lifetime to the present day, and multiple generations have acclaimed it as the greatest speech ever written. In addition to a clear and accessible translation, Demosthenes' "On the Crown": Rhetorical Perspectives includes eight essays that provide a thorough analysis-based on Aristotelian principles-of Demosthenes' superb rhetoric. By bringing together contextual material about Demosthenes and his speech with a translation and astute rhetorical analyses, Demosthenes' "On the Crown": Rhetorical Perspectives highlights the oratorical artistry of Demosthenes and provides scholars and students with fresh insights into a landmark speech.

General

Imprint:	Southern Illinois University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Landmarks in Rhetoric and Public Address
Release date:	October 2016
Authors:	James J Murphy • Lois Peters Agnew
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
ISBN-13:	978-0-8093-3510-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary theory Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval
LSN:	0-8093-3510-7
Barcode:	9780809335107

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