Speech Against Leocrates

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.

List of contents

Introduction: (i) Lycurgus: his life and public administration; (ii) the speech against Leocrates; (iii) analysis of the speech; (iv) Lycurgus as an orator; (v) sources of the text; Text; Notes; Critical appendix; Index A; Index B; Index C; Index D.

Summary

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, along with detailed notes on the text.

Product details

• Authors: Lycurgus
• Assisted by: A. Petrie (Editor), Petrie A. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.05.2014
• EAN: 9781107669451
• ISBN: 978-1-107-66945-1
• No. of pages: 298
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Speeches, Classical texts, Speeches, Ancient, classical and medieval texts