02622cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450049001462640051001953000047002463360026002933370026003193380036003455000031003815080086004125201475004985340045019736530070020186530045020886530066021337000055021998560042022549060UtSlPG20260610133228.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPA1 aDemosthenes,d385 BCE-323 BCE14aThe Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-10-01  aProduced by Anne Soulard, Jon Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Public Orations of Demosthenes, Volume 1" by Demosthenes is a collection of political speeches produced during the classical era of ancient Greece, likely written in the 4th century BC. This volume presents the orations of Demosthenes, a prominent Athenian statesman and orator, addressing key political issues of his time, particularly concerning wars, alliances, and democracy. The speeches reflect not only the historical context of Athens but also Demosthenes’ idealistic vision for its role and responsibilities among the Greek city-states.  The opening of the collection includes a detailed introduction that outlines both Demosthenes' life and the tumultuous political landscape of Athens during his time. It elaborates on his early struggles, notably against the mismanagement of his guardians, and his subsequent rise as a political figure who championed Athenian democracy and resistance against Macedonian power, particularly Philip II. The introduction highlights the adversities Athens faced, including shifting alliances and ongoing conflicts, setting the stage for Demosthenes' speeches which sought to rouse the citizenry to action against external threats and instill a sense of national duty and pride. It also provides insights into his rhetorical style and the nature of Athenian political discourse, signaling to readers the urgency and dramatic intensity that Demosthenes brought to his oratory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAthens (Greece) -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800  aDemosthenes -- Translations into English  aSpeeches, addresses, etc., Greek -- Translations into English1 aPickard-Cambridge, Arthur Wallace, Sir,d1873-195240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9060