Description
1900 edition. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This early 20th-century edition of “Eight Orations of Lysias” offers a window into the world of ancient Athenian oratory and the vibrant democratic traditions of classical Greece. Lysias, a celebrated logographer of the 5th century BCE, crafted speeches for litigants to deliver in Athenian courts, providing invaluable insights into the legal and political landscape of his era. This volume, edited by Morris H. Morgan, presents eight of Lysias’ most renowned orations, meticulously preserved and studied for their rhetorical artistry and historical significance. Despite its age and gentle wear, this copy retains the scholarly essence of the work, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the eloquence and persuasive power of Lysias’ words. Collectors and enthusiasts of classical literature will appreciate the opportunity to own a piece of the rich intellectual heritage of ancient Athens, a city that birthed the foundations of Western democracy and oratory.
