About this title: This volume provides a commentary on the six surviving speeches of the fifth-century BC Athenian orator Antiphon, all of which concern homicide, together with a fragment of Antiphon's final speech at his own trial for treason in 411 BC. The commentary discusses grammatical, stylistic, textual, legal, rhetorical, historical and other matters and focuses especially on Antiphon's argumentation and forensic strategy: why he presents these arguments in this particular way. The work includes a new Greek text which restores some of the special qualities of Antiphon's style that twentieth-century ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997-02-13
ISBN-13:9780521389310ISBN:0521389313
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521389310ISBN:0521389313
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 11.42 by.79 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(280 pages) a commentary on the six surviving speeches of the fifth-century bc orator antiphon. this volume provides a commentary on the six surviving speeches of the fifth-century bc athenian orator antiphon, all of which concern homicide, together with a fragment of antiphon's final speech at his own trial for treason in 411 bc. the commentary discusses grammatical, stylistic, textual, legal ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521380294ISBN:0521380294
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521389310ISBN:0521389313
Description: New. This volume provides a commentary on the six speeches of the fifth-century BC Athenian orator Antiphon, all of which concern homicide. This is the first complete English commentary on Antiphon and the first in any language since 1838. The book opens... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521389310ISBN:0521389313
Description: Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. This volume provides a commentary on the six speeches of the fifth-century BC Athenian orator Antiphon, all of which concern homicide. This is the first complete English commentary on Antiphon and the first in any language since 1838. The book opens with a substantial introduction to the life and work of Antiphon and the nature of Athenian law and ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521389310ISBN:0521389313
Description: PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. This volume provides a commentary on the six speeches of the fifth-century BC Athenian orator Antiphon, all of which concern homicide. This is the first complete English commentary on Antiphon and the first in any language since 1838. The book opens with a substantial introduction to the life and work of Antiphon and the nature of Athenian law and legal oratory. A ... read more
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