| Author |
Dobson, J. F. (John Frederic), 1875-1947 |
| LoC No. |
20009130
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| Title |
The Greek orators
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| Original Publication |
London: Methuen & co. ltd., 1919.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The beginnings of oratory -- Antiphon -- Thrasymachus; Andocides -- Lysias -- Isaeus -- Isocrates -- Minor rhetoricians -- Aeschines -- Demosthenes -- Phocion, Demades, Pytheas -- Lycurgus, Hyperides, Dinarchus -- The decline of oratory.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Greek Orators" by J. F. Dobson is a scholarly work that presents a concise overview of the significant orators of ancient Greece, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the works and styles of various Greek orators by including numerous quotations, making it accessible to classical enthusiasts and general readers alike. It serves as both an introduction to the art of Greek rhetoric and a historical reference for the evolution of oratory in ancient Greece. The opening of the text introduces the concept of oratory as an essential social practice, detailing its development from public discourse among early Greek leaders to the refined techniques employed by later figures such as Lysias and Demosthenes. It discusses how the earliest notions of oratory were apparent even in the works of Homer, highlighting a natural propensity for persuasive speech. The content emphasizes that while oratory grew as a necessary skill within democratic structures, it was shaped by various influences, including sophists and the early rhetorical traditions. This sets the stage for a thorough exploration of individual orators and the distinct styles they employed, indicating the book's aim to provide both historical context and analysis of their rhetorical contributions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Oratory, Ancient
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| Subject |
Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek -- History and criticism
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| Subject |
Orators -- Greece
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74925 |
| Release Date |
Dec 17, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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