Volume 1 of ???The Orations of Demosthenes??? presents the powerful speeches of Demosthenes, the renowned Athenian statesman and orator, delivered to galvanize the citizens of Athens against the growing threat of Philip, King of Macedon. Translated by Thomas Leland, these orations, including the famous Philippics, offer invaluable insights into the political climate of 4th century BC Greece and Demosthenes's passionate defense of Athenian liberty. This collection captures the essence of Demosthenes's rhetorical ...
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Volume 1 of ???The Orations of Demosthenes??? presents the powerful speeches of Demosthenes, the renowned Athenian statesman and orator, delivered to galvanize the citizens of Athens against the growing threat of Philip, King of Macedon. Translated by Thomas Leland, these orations, including the famous Philippics, offer invaluable insights into the political climate of 4th century BC Greece and Demosthenes's passionate defense of Athenian liberty. This collection captures the essence of Demosthenes's rhetorical brilliance and his unwavering commitment to preserving Athenian independence. His eloquent and persuasive arguments remain relevant for students of history, political science, and classical literature, providing a window into a pivotal era of ancient history and the art of persuasive speaking. Readers will appreciate the historical context and the enduring power of Demosthenes's words as he sought to rouse his fellow citizens to action. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of The Orations of Demosthenes Against Leptines, Midias, to cart. $15.38, good condition, Sold by Neil Shillington rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hobe Sound, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1877 by George Bell & Sons.
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Very good. 1880 Hardcover. Ex-Library. Text is clean, binding is strong. Ornately embossed dark green cloth cover with gold lettering, tiny chips missing at top & base of spine.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Small octavo size. Cloth boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Covers loose. Split binding. Clean pages. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Clean text; age toned; light foxing; edges worn; blind stamping; gilt text on spine; spine splitting; binding loose; Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN:
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