The Oration of Demosthenes On the Crown

The Oration of Demosthenes On the Crown

Demosthenes

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Literatura: historia y crítica
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9781020677175
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This edition of Demosthenes’ famous oration includes helpful notes and commentary, providing readers with insight into the historical and cultural context of the speech. Demosthenes’ words are as powerful today as they were when they were first spoken, and this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient history and rhetoric.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.

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