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Greek and Roman Oratory (Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches/Quotations) Paperback – March 19, 2014

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The citizens of ancient Greece and Roman raised public speaking to an art form, and their addresses continue to rank among the world's most illustrious examples of oratory. From Demosthenes' First Philippic, a rousing call to Athenians to resist foreign invaders, to Cicero's Catiline Orations, which exposed an internal plot to overthrow the Roman government, this compilation comprises 22 of antiquity's most eloquent speeches.
Featured orations include Pericles' "Funeral Speech," as preserved in Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War; Socrates' "The Apology," in which the philosopher defended himself against charges of corrupting Athenian youth; Julius Caesar's speech to the Roman senate, "On the Punishment of the Catiline Conspirators"; and Publius Cornelius Scipio's "To His Soldiers," delivered before a decisive battle against Hannibal and the Carthaginians. Additional orations by other generals and statesmen examine the concepts of justice, political rectitude, and social order.
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Greek and Roman Oratory (Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches/Quotations)

and their addresses continue to rank among the world's most illustrious examples of oratory.

This inexpensive compilation of great oratory by ancient Greeks and Romans will be useful to students of history as well as those looking to hone their public speaking skills. Orators Include:

  • ARCHIMADUS and STHENELAIDAS
  • PERICLES
  • CLEON versus DIODOTUS
  • ALCIBIADES versus NICIAS
  • XENOPHON
  • SOCRATES
  • DEMOSTHENES
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  • JULIUS CAESAR
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Bob Blaisdell is professor of English at the City University of New York's Kingsborough Community College and the editor of twenty-two Dover literature and poetry collections.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (March 19, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486496228
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486496221
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.9 x 0.7 x 7.9 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Oratory
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These speeches are both examples to study and also sources for the periods in which they originate. Humanities at its best.

The eager student can go from here easily to the UT Austin Press's collection of the Attic Orators and beyond.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must have book
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It's a precious collection for sure. Nice printing and price is just amazing. It was shipped to me on time. Amazon Prime trial is really helping.
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