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Orations Of Demosthenes: Pronounced To Excite The Athenians Against Philip, King Of Macedon, And On Occasions Of Public Deliberation (1900)

Orations Of Demosthenes: Pronounced To Excite The Athenians Against Philip, King Of Macedon, And On Occasions Of Public Deliberation (1900)

Wilson, Epiphanius
Leland, Thomas
Demosthenes

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ISBN10: 1437148891
ISBN13: 9781437148893
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Oct 1 2008
Pages: 488
Weight: 1.83
Height: 0.98 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The book Orations of Demosthenes: Pronounced to Excite the Athenians Against Philip, King of Macedon, and on Occasions of Public Deliberation was written by the ancient Greek orator Demosthenes and published in 1900. The book is a collection of speeches delivered by Demosthenes to the Athenian people in the 4th century BC, urging them to resist the expansion of the Macedonian empire under King Philip II.The speeches cover a range of topics, from the need to strengthen Athens' military and political alliances to the importance of defending the city's democratic institutions. Demosthenes' oratory is characterized by its passionate and persuasive style, as well as its emphasis on the moral and political virtues of the Athenian people.The book provides a valuable insight into the political and social context of ancient Athens, as well as the role of oratory in shaping public opinion and decision-making. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek history, politics, or rhetoric.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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