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The Rhetoric of Conspiracy in Ancient Athens
Joseph Roisman
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Description for The Rhetoric of Conspiracy in Ancient Athens
Hardback. The Attic orators often filled their speeches with charges of conspiracy involving almost every facet of Athenian life. This work examines the range and nature of the conspiracy charges. It considers their rhetorical, cultural, and psychological significance. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 463.
The Attic orators, whose works are an invaluable source on the social and political history of Classical Athens, often filled their speeches with charges of conspiracy involving almost every facet of Athenian life. There are allegations of plots against men's lives, property, careers, and reputations as well as charges of conspiracy against the public interest, the government, the management of foreign affairs, and more. Until now, however, this obsession with conspiracy has received little scholarly attention. In order to develop the first full picture of this important feature of Athenian discourse, Joseph Roisman examines the range and nature of the ... Read more
The Attic orators, whose works are an invaluable source on the social and political history of Classical Athens, often filled their speeches with charges of conspiracy involving almost every facet of Athenian life. There are allegations of plots against men's lives, property, careers, and reputations as well as charges of conspiracy against the public interest, the government, the management of foreign affairs, and more. Until now, however, this obsession with conspiracy has received little scholarly attention. In order to develop the first full picture of this important feature of Athenian discourse, Joseph Roisman examines the range and nature of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
Number of Pages
214
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520247871
SKU
V9780520247871
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About Joseph Roisman
Joseph Roisman, Professor of Classics at Colby College, is author of The Rhetoric of Manhood: Masculinity in the Attic Orators (UC Press), among other books.
Reviews for The Rhetoric of Conspiracy in Ancient Athens
"Original and stimulating." - Paul Cartledge, author of Spartan Reflections"