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Greek Oratory - Tradition and Originality (Hardcover)
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Greek Oratory - Tradition and Originality (Hardcover)
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Speakers address audiences in the earliest Greek literature, but
oratory became a distinct genre in the late fifth century and
reached its maturity in the fourth. This book traces the
development of its techniques by examining the contribution made by
each orator. Dr Usher makes the speeches come alive for the reader
through an in-depth analysis of the problems of composition and the
likely responses of contemporary audiences. His study differs from
previous books in its recognition of the richness of the early
tradition which made innovation difficult, however, the orators are
revealed as men of remarkable talent, versatility, and resource.
Antiphon's pioneering role, Lysias' achievement of balance between
the parts of the speech, the establishment of oratory as a medium
of political thought by Demosthenes and Isocrates, and the
individual characteristics of other orators - Andocides, Isaeus,
Lycurgus, Hyperides, Dinarchus and Apollodorus - together make a
fascinating study in evolution; while the illustrative texts of the
orators (which are translated into English) include some of the
liveliest and most moving passages in Greek literature.
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