Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 221 Demosthenes -384 -322 Δημοσθένης Pickard-Cambridge, Arthur Wallace, Sir 1873 1952 Pickard-Cambridge, A. W. (Arthur Wallace), Sir The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 1 Produced by Anne Soulard, Jon Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Athens (Greece) -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800 Demosthenes -- Translations into English Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek -- Translations into English PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient 511601 2025-07-04T07:45:54.361349 text/html 511422 2025-01-11T23:03:37.734629 text/html 270433 2025-07-04T07:46:01.707315 application/epub+zip 276784 2025-07-04T07:45:57.425312 application/epub+zip 255390 2025-07-04T07:45:56.299361 application/epub+zip 518663 2025-07-04T07:46:05.364278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494355 2025-07-04T07:46:01.003320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461447 2022-09-04T12:53:16.543095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492982 2025-07-04T07:45:53.917362 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 493110 2014-10-13T11:47:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 493284 2014-10-13T11:47:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21496 2025-07-04T07:46:05.501271 application/rdf+xml 18536 2025-07-04T07:45:56.777323 image/jpeg 4000 2025-07-04T07:45:56.537322 image/jpeg 181163 2014-10-13T11:49:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 181149 2014-10-13T11:49:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 266072 2025-07-04T07:45:54.402328 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia