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Demosthenes was punched in the face by Meidias in the theatre at Athens in 348 BC. His prosecution - a masterpiece of Greek oratorical prose - is one of the most intriguing forensic speeches to survive. It not only details Demosthenes' personal feud with Meidias but, in passing, gives valuable information about Athenian law and festivals, and especially about the Greek concept of hubris (insolent behaviour). This edition, originally published in 1990, represents the latest scholarship on the text, collating a larger number of MSS than hitherto. It includes a very full introduction on historical, legal, literary and textual matters; a complete facing-page translation; and a detailed commentary.

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Author:   Demosthenes ,  Authored by Douglas M. MacDowell ,  Authored by Douglas M. MacDowell
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bristol Classical Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.559kg
ISBN:  

9781853996399

ISBN 10:   1853996394
Pages:   456
Publication Date:   26 September 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Douglas M. MacDowell is Professor of Greek in the University of Glasgow.

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