Delphi Complete Works of Aeschines (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of Aeschines (Illustrated)
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Publisher : Delphi Classics
Total Pages : 1005
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ISBN-10 : 9781788779814
ISBN-13 : 1788779819
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Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Aeschines (Illustrated) written by Aeschines and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2019-03-18 with total page 1005 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Athenian orator and statesman, Aeschines was the great rival of Demosthenes, being later ranked as one of the ten Attic orators. He advocated peace with Philip II of Macedonia, but was eventually defeated and discredited by Demosthenes. Aeschines then left Athens to set up a school of rhetoric at Rhodes. As a master of Greek oratory, Aeschines’ speeches are regarded as second to only Demosthenes’, serving as important documents for the study of Athenian diplomacy and politics. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Aeschines’ complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Aeschines’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Aeschines, in both English translation and the original Greek * Informative introductions to the speeches * Includes C. D. Adams’ translations, which previously appeared in the Loeb Classical Library * Also inlcudes the original Loeb footnotes to aid your studies * Excellent formatting of the texts * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students * Features three bonus biographies, including the Pseudo-Plutarch account of the orator’s life — discover Aeschines’ ancient world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations The Speech against Timarchus The Speech on the Embassy The Speech against Ctesiphon The Greek Texts List of Greek Texts The Dual Texts Dual Greek and English Texts The Biographies Demosthenes by Plutarch Aeschines by Pseudo-Plutarch The Life of Aeschines by C. D. Adams Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles


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