Demosthenes' "on the Crown" Rhetorical Perspectives |
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| Editor:
| Murphy, James J. |
| Contribution by:
| Agnew, Lois Peters
Mirhady, David
Katula, Richard A.
Walker, Jeffrey
Enos, Richard Leo |
| Series title: | Landmarks in Rhetoric and Public Address Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8093-3510-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | Southern Illinois University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Demosthenes' speech "On the Crown", in which the master orator spectacularly defended his public career, has long been recognised as a masterpiece. The speech has been in continuous circulation from Demosthenes' lifetime to the present day. This volume includes eight essays that provide a thorough analysis - based on Aristotelian principles - of Demosthenes' superb rhetoric.
Demosthenes' speech "On the Crown", in which the master orator spectacularly defended his public career, has long been recognised as a masterpiece. The speech has been in continuous circulation from Demosthenes' lifetime to the present day. This volume includes eight essays that provide a thorough analysis - based on Aristotelian principles - of Demosthenes' superb rhetoric.