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The Greek orators

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The book surveys the development and practice of Greek oratory, tracing its roots in epic models and examining how rhetorical forms evolved from Homeric counsel to the polished forensic speeches of classical Athens. It balances literary analysis of style with practical considerations of persuasion, comparing methods of major figures and grouping chapters on individual orators and minor rhetoricians, while discussing the relationship between rhetoric and civic institutions. The work includes translated passages to illustrate stylistic points and treats oratory as a source for social and legal history, concluding with reflections on the later decline of rhetorical prominence.

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Title: The Greek orators

Author: J. F. Dobson

Release date: December 17, 2024 [eBook #74925]

Language: English

Original publication: London: Methuen & co. ltd, 1919

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THE GREEK ORATORS

THE
GREEK ORATORS

BY
J. F. DOBSON, M. A.
TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE,
PROFESSOR OF GREEK IN THE UNIVERSITY
OF BRISTOL

METHUEN & CO. LTD.
36 ESSEX STREET W.C.
LONDON

First Published in 1919