Lysias: Five Speeches: 1, 12, 19, 22, 30

Name: Lysias: Five Speeches: 1, 12, 19, 22, 30
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These five speeches by Lysias, a master speechwriter of late fifth- and early fourth-century Athens, showcase a variety of legal cases typical of the period when litigants had to represent themselves. The speeches offer valuable insights into ancient Athenian society and the art of classical oratory.
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Ideal for A-level and undergraduate students of Greek oratory, as well as readers seeking an accessible introduction to classical rhetoric and ancient legal culture.

Lysias was one of the exponents of the art of speech-writing in late fifth- and early fourth-century Athens. These five examples of his work cover a range of cases and offer an insight into Athenian society.

These five examples of Lysias' speech-writing cover a range of cases and offer an insight into late 5th and early 4th century Athenian society.

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Litigants 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.

Lysias: Five Speeches: 1, 12, 19, 22, 30 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.

This 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.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781853994470

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 May 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol Classical Press

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

Volume editor M.J. Edwards
Translated with commentary by M.J. Edwards

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 262g

Pages: 198

Collections

Ancient & Classical History Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir European History History & Archaeology History & Military Lysias Non-Fiction Series: Greek Texts

About the Author

Michael Edwards is Professor of Classics at Queen Mary College, University of London and Director of the Institute of Classical Studies. He has written a number of books on the Attic Orators, including commentaries on speeches of Antiphon, Andocides, and Lysias, and a translation of the speeches of Isaeus.