Demosthenes and His Time: A Study in Defeat

Published by Oxford University Press, 1993

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Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bound handsomely in gray linen cloth over boards, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, llight edgewear only. From the publisher's blurb, " Taking a sympathetic view of the Second Athenian League, Sealey focuses on the career of Demosthenes to provide important insights into Athenian politics and policies. Demosthenes experienced repeated setbacks in his early attempts at public activity, but found his mission as a statesman in the conflict with Macedon and subsequently became the leading man in Athens.Sealey rejects theories that assume programmatic divisions among Athenian statesmen into pro- and anti-Macedonians, and argues that all Athenians active in politics resented Macedonian ascendancy butrecognized the necessity of accommodation to superior power. His account concludes with the defeat of Athens and its allies and the suicide of Demosthenes, presenting new insights not only into the life of Demosthenes and the turbulent years of his political career, but also the social and international factors bearing on Athenian political activity in general. A study of the political history of Greece, especially Athens, from 386 to 322 BC. Although Demosthenes figures largely, the book is not purely biographical, and a good deal of attention is paid to social and international factors bearing on Athenian political activity during this period." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. x [3], 3-340 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

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Title
Demosthenes and His Time: A Study in Defeat
Author
Sealey, Raphael
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication year
1993
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
Dimensions
8vo 8" - 9" tall
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