000			02651cam a22003373u 4500
001			9060
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610133228.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aPA
100	1		_aDemosthenes, _d385 BCE-323 BCE
245	1	4	_aThe Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 1
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-10-01
508			_aProduced by Anne Soulard, Jon Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAthens (Greece) -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800
653			_aDemosthenes -- Translations into English
653			_aSpeeches, addresses, etc., Greek -- Translations into English
700	1		_aPickard-Cambridge, Arthur Wallace, Sir, _d1873-1952
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9060
999			_c50906 _d50906