Didymos Chalkenteros And The Ancient Scholarship On Demosthenes
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Didymos on Demosthenes
Author | : Didymus (Chalcenterus.) |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0198150431 |
This edition of the papyrus containing Didymos' comments on some of Demosthenes' speeches aims to provide the student with a new reading of the text, a facing translation that is carefully edited for those who cannot use the Greek to show what is extant and what is restored, and a detailed commentary that considers all issues related to the restoration of the text and to its historical content. All Greek is translated into English so that the discussion is fully accessible. In addition, throughout the introduction and commentary an attempt is made to arrive at a balanced appraisal of Didymos' position in the history of scholarship.
Didymos: On Demosthenes
Author | : Phillip Harding |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2006-04-06 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0191518336 |
This edition of the papyrus containing Didymos' comments on some of Demosthenes' speeches aims to provide the student with a new reading of the text, a facing translation that is carefully edited for those who cannot use the Greek to show what is extant and what is restored, and a detailed commentary that considers all issues related to the restoration of the text and to its historical content. All Greek is translated into English so that the discussion is fully accessible. In addition, throughout the introduction and commentary an attempt is made to arrive at a balanced appraisal of Didymos' position in the history of scholarship.
Interpreting a Classic
Author | : Craig A. Gibson |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2002-08-12 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0520229568 |
Gibson tells the story of how one group of ancient scholars helped their readers understand Demosthenes writings. This book translates and offers explanatory notes on all the fragments of ancient philological & historical commentaries on Demosthenes.
Demosthenes And The Last Days Of Greek Freedom 383 322
Author | : A W Pickard Cambridge |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781022715073 |
In this book, Cambridge offers a detailed account of the life and times of Demosthenes, the great orator and champion of Athenian democracy. He also explores the wider political and social context of ancient Greece during the tumultuous period of Macedonian hegemony. Highly informative and well-researched, it is a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating period of history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes
Author | : Demosthenes |
Publisher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2022-09-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes" (Literally translated with notes) by Demosthenes. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
The Oxford Handbook of Demosthenes
Author | : Gunther Martin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0198713851 |
As a speechwriter, orator, and politician, Demosthenes captured, embodied, and shaped his time. This Handbook explores the many facets of his life, work, and time, giving particular weight to his social and historical context and thereby illustrating the interplay and mutual influence between his rhetoric and the environment from which it emerged.