A Greek Prose Course: Unit 3 - Public Oratory

Informationen zum Autor Demosthenes (384-322 BC) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. Klappentext This is part three of a four-unit prose reading course designed for beginners in Greek and other learners wishing to consolidate their reading skills. Particular attention is paid to idiomatic usage (both in Greek and English), word order and the use of particles and particle-combinations, while practical guidance is given on mastering the verbal systems and other features of the language which beginners generally find problematic. The four units may be studied in succession as part of a progressive course, but each unit is sufficiently self-contained to permit the persuit of particular interests.The course comprises: Unit 1 Forensic Oratory - Lysias: On the Murder of Eratosthenes Unit 2 Philosophy - Plato: Crito Unit 3 Political Oratory - Demosthenes: Third Philippic Unit 4 Historiography - Thucydides: Events at Pylos and Sphacteria Zusammenfassung Part of a four-unit course designed for post-beginners in Greek and other learners wishing to consolidate their reading skills. Particular attention is paid to idiomatic usage, word order and the use of particles and particle-combinations. Practical guidance is given on verbal systems Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction to the course Demosthenes Philippic III: Text Morphology and Syntax Notes Suggestions for Further Reading CONTENTS

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Malcolm Campbell, Demosthenes
• Con la collaborazione di: Malcolm Campbell (Editore)
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.1998
• EAN: 9781853995392
• ISBN: 978-1-85399-539-2
• Pagine: 68
• Dimensioni: 142 mm x 210 mm x 5 mm
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Altro; Narrativa > Romanzi > Saggi, articoli culturali, critica letteraria, interviste; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica classica; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary essays, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form