Demosthenes, speeches 27-38 / translated by Douglas M. MacDowell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Demosthenes.

Contributor:

MacDowell, Douglas M. (Douglas Maurice)

Series:

Oratory of classical Greece ; v. 8.

The oratory of classical Greece ; v. 8

Standardized Title:

Selections. English. 2004

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Demosthenes--Translations into English.

Demosthenes.

Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek--Translations into English.

Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek.

Athens (Greece)--Politics and government--Early works to 1800.

Athens (Greece).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Speeches 27-38

Place of Publication:

Austin : University of Texas Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the eighth volume in the Oratory of Classical Greece. This series presents all of the surviving speeches from the late fifth and fourth centuries BC in new translations prepared by classical scholars who are at the forefront of the discipline. These translations are especially designed for the needs and interests of today's undergraduates, Greekless scholars in other disciplines, and the general public. Classical oratory is an invaluable resource for the study of ancient Greek life and culture. The speeches offer evidence on Greek moral views, social and economic conditions, political and social ideology, law and legal procedure, and other aspects of Athenian culture that have recently been attracting particular interest: women and family life, slavery, and religion, to name just a few. Demosthenes is regarded as the greatest orator of classical antiquity. This volume contains five speeches written for lawsuits in which Demosthenes sought to recover his inheritance, which he claimed was fraudulently misappropriated and squandered by the trustees of the estate. These speeches shed light on Athenian systems of inheritance, marriage, and dowry. The volume also contains seven speeches illustrating the legal procedure known as paragraphe, or "counter-indictment." Four of these are for lawsuits involving commercial shipping, a vital aspect of the Athenian economy that was crucial to maintaining the city's imported food supply. Another concerns the famous Athenian silver mines.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Series Editor’s Preface

Series Introduction

DEMOSTHENES, SPEECHES 27– 38

Introduction to Demosthenes

Introduction to This Volume

DEMOSTHENES

Bibliography for This Volume

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-292-79722-2

OCLC:

60745473