{"title":"Lysias","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the eloquence of \u003cstrong\u003eLysias\u003c\/strong\u003e, a master of ancient Greek prose whose speeches remain essential for students and enthusiasts of classical rhetoric. These works provide not only linguistic insight but also a rich cultural perspective on Athenian society and its legal practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is ideal for readers interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e as well as \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, offering clear, scholarly texts that illuminate the art of persuasive speech and the historical context in which Lysias wrote.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-greek-prose-course-unit-1-by-lysias-9781853995378","title":"A Greek Prose Course: Unit 1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is part one of a four-part prose reading course designed for beginners in Greek and other learners wishing to consolidate their reading skills. Particular attention is paid to idiomatic usage (both in Greek and English), word order and the use of particles and particle-combinations. Practical guidance is given on mastering the verbal systems and other features of the language which beginners generally find problematic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe four units may be studied in succession as part of a progressive course, but each unit is sufficiently self-contained to permit the pursuit of particular interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe course comprises:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnit 1\u003c\/em\u003e: Forensic Oratory - Lysias: \u003cem\u003eOn the Murder of Eratosthenes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnit 2\u003c\/em\u003e: Philosophy - Plato: \u003cem\u003eCrito\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnit 3\u003c\/em\u003e: Political Oratory - Demosthenes: \u003cem\u003eThird Philippic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnit 4\u003c\/em\u003e: Historiography - Thucydides: \u003cem\u003eEvents at Pylos and Sphacteria\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462585565420,"sku":"9781853995378","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781853995378-a-greek-prose-course-unit-1.jpg?v=1775016791"},{"product_id":"lysias-five-speeches-1-12-19-22-30-by-lysias-9781853994470","title":"Lysias: Five Speeches: 1, 12, 19, 22, 30","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLitigants in ancient Athens were obliged to represent themselves, and cases were decided on the basis of speeches delivered by the opposing parties. Inexperienced litigants would turn for help to professional speech writers, and one of the leading exponents of the art of speech-writing in late fifth- and early fourth-century Athens was Lysias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLysias: Five Speeches: 1, 12, 19, 22, 30\u003c\/em\u003e presents five examples of his work, selected to cover a range of cases and offer a fascinating insight into Athenian society of the period. Their relatively simple language and style make them useful texts for the inexperienced reader of Greek, as well as the more advanced student.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition provides an up-to-date introduction and commentary to meet the needs of A-level and undergraduate students tackling Greek oratory for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596802048236,"sku":"9781853994470","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e3acf6f01283194986e0e402588a097d.jpg?v=1777955891"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lysias.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}