Publisher's Synopsis

The Attic Orators: From Antiphon To Isaeus V1 is a comprehensive book written by Richard Claverhouse Jebb, which delves into the works of the Attic Orators, a group of ancient Greek speakers who were active in the 5th and 4th centuries BC. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume covering the works of Antiphon, Andocides, Lysias, Isocrates, and Isaeus. Jebb's book provides a detailed analysis of the speeches made by these orators, examining their style, structure, and content. He also provides historical context for each speech, explaining the events that led up to it and the impact it had on the audience. The book is written in a scholarly style, and would be of interest to students and scholars of ancient Greek history and literature. It is considered a classic work in the field, and has been widely praised for its depth of analysis and clear writing style. Overall, The Attic Orators: From Antiphon To Isaeus V1 is an important contribution to the study of ancient Greek oratory, and remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in this fascinating topic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162927787
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 456
Weight: 603g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 23mm