Demosthenes' "on the crown: rhetorical perspectives
Auteur :
Murphy, James J. / Agnew, Lois Peters
Éditeur :
Southern Illinois University Press
ISBN :
9780809335107
Date de publication :
4 oct. 2016
Dimensions :
22,6 x 14,9 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Demosthenes’ speech “On the Crownâ€, in which the master orator spectacularly defended his public career, has long been recognised as a masterpiece. The speech has been in continuous circulation from Demosthenes’ lifetime to the present day. This volume includes eight essays that provide a thorough analysis - based on Aristotelian principles - of Demosthenes’ superb rhetoric.