Lysias: Selected Speeches (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) [Paperback]

Lysias (Author), Christopher Carey (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521269881 | ISBN-13: 978-0521269889 | Publication Date: January 26, 1990

The Greek writer Lysias is a fascinating source for the study of Athenian law, society and history in the late fifth century B.C. Six of his professional legal speeches are included in this new edition, both for their intrinsic interest and for the accessibility of their language. In his introduction, Dr. Carey discusses Lysias' life and place in the evolution of Greek prose style and in the development of Greek rhetoric. He approaches the speeches as attempts to secure a verdict favorable to the speaker and assesses how effectively the selection and deployment of arguments promote this end. He addresses textual issues and problems of Lysias' style and syntax, while focusing particularly on literary concerns: Lysias' use of rhetorical devices, his marshalling of fact and argument and his manipulation of contemporary values and prejudices.

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Book Description

Six speeches from a fascinating late fifth century source for the study of Athenian law, society and history are included in this compilation of the works of the Greek writer Lysias.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 26, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521269881
• ISBN-13: 978-0521269889
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #796,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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