Greek Orators VIII: Isaeus Orations: 1, 2, 4 and 6 by Brenda Griffith-Williams P

Description: Greek Orators VIII by Brenda Griffith-Williams The four selected speeches were composed by a professional speechwriter, Isaeus, for litigants contesting inheritance claims in the Athenian courts of the fourth century BC. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The four selected speeches were composed by a professional speechwriter, Isaeus, for litigants contesting inheritance claims in the Athenian courts of the fourth century BC. They offer some intriguing glimpses into the domestic life of (mainly wealthy) Athenian families, with sometimes scandalous stories of forged wills, family quarrels, illegitimate children, divorce, and prostitution. The narratives feature positive and negative Athenian stereotypes of women (dutiful wife or deceitful seductress).In the first comprehensive English language commentaries on these speeches for over 100 years. the main focus is on legal issues as the key to understanding Isaeuss rhetorical strategy. The aim is to show that he did not, as modern scholars have sometimes argued, ignore the law and seek to win cases for his clients on purely moral grounds. Rather, through carefully constructed narratives and persuasive but sometimes convoluted argumentation, he sought to convince the judges that the law was on his clients side.The combination of translations and commentaries makes the selected speeches accessible to readers with little or no knowledge of classical Greek. No familiarity with Athenian law is assumed, but the book will also be useful to specialists seeking to explore Isaeuss work in greater depth. Author Biography Brenda Griffith-Williams is an independent researcher specializing in Athenian law and rhetoric, with a particular interest in inheritance cases. Her publications include Evidence and proof in ancient Greece, ed. C. Carey, M. Edwards and B. Griffith-Williams; Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2024; Greek Orators VIII: Isaeus Orations 1, 2, 4 and 6 (Aris & Phillips Classical Texts); Liverpool University Press, 2022; The making of identities in Athenian oratory, ed. J. Filonik, B. Griffith-Williams and J. Kucharski; Routledge, 2020. Details ISBN1835538002 Author Brenda Griffith-Williams Pages 256 Publisher Liverpool University Press Series Aris & Phillips Classical Texts Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781835538005 Format Paperback Imprint Liverpool University Press Subtitle Isaeus Orations: 1, 2, 4 and 6 Place of Publication Liverpool Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781802077131 DEWEY 885.01 Illustrations black and white diagrams Audience Professional & Vocational ISBN-10 1835538002 Publication Date 2024-11-01 UK Release Date 2024-11-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161858165;

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