The Speech against Leocrates
Author | : Lycurgus |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 299 |
Release | : 2014-05-29 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781107669451 |
ISBN-10 | : 1107669456 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Speech against Leocrates written by Lycurgus and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1922, this book contains the Greek text of the only surviving complete speech by the orator Lycurgus of Athens, which was delivered against Leocrates. Petrie includes a detailed introduction on the life and career of Lycurgus and an analysis of the speech, with detailed notes on the text and a critical apparatus at the back of the volume. This book will be of value to Classicists and anyone with an interest in Greek oratory and law.