Publisher's Synopsis
The I. II. III. Philippics of Demosthenes is a collection of speeches given by the ancient Greek orator Demosthenes. Originally delivered in the 4th century BC, these speeches were aimed at persuading the Athenian people to resist the expansionist policies of Philip II of Macedon. The speeches are considered to be some of the greatest examples of political oratory in history and have been studied and admired for centuries. This edition, published in 1861, includes the original Greek text as well as an English translation, making it accessible to modern readers. The book is an important resource for those interested in ancient Greek politics, history, and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
