Philippics Of Demosthenes (1880)

The Philippics of Demosthenes is a book written by Frank B. Tarbell in 1880. It is a collection of speeches given by the ancient Greek statesman Demosthenes, who lived in the 4th century BCE. The speeches, known as Philippics, were delivered by Demosthenes in an effort to rally the Athenian people against their powerful neighbor, Philip II of Macedon. The book contains a total of 14 Philippics, each of which is a passionate and persuasive call to arms. Demosthenes warns his fellow Athenians of the danger posed by Philip, who he sees as a threat to their democracy and way of life. He argues that Athens must take a more active role in defending itself and its allies, and that the people must be willing to make sacrifices in order to do so.Tarbell's edition of The Philippics of Demosthenes includes a detailed introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the speeches, as well as a thorough analysis of their rhetorical techniques. The book is considered a classic of ancient Greek literature and is widely studied by scholars of history, politics, and rhetoric.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.