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Demosthenes: Selected Private Speeches

About Demosthenes: Selected Private Speeches

The four private speeches contained in this collection were functional artefacts whose object was to persuade a jury numbered in hundreds by manipulating both the facts of the case and the prejudices, beliefs and attitudes of the Athenian man-in-the-street. A commentary sheds light on their effectiveness.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521283731
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 252
  • Published:
  • July 17, 1985
  • Dimensions:
  • 203x127x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 286 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: November 17, 2024

Description of Demosthenes: Selected Private Speeches

The four private speeches contained in this collection were functional artefacts whose object was to persuade a jury numbered in hundreds by manipulating both the facts of the case and the prejudices, beliefs and attitudes of the Athenian man-in-the-street. A commentary sheds light on their effectiveness.

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