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Excerpt from Lysias Epitaphios, Vol. 1: Introduction and Text Lysias is usually studied in the form of selections, in which, either as not being typical of its author or from suspicion having been cast on its authenticity, the Epita pbz'os is not included. But whatever conclusion critics may arrive at on this point, the speech is still worthy of being read both for its own sake and as a specimen of its class. The subject of funeral orations has been dis cussed in a general way by Villemain in his Essaz' sur l'oraz'son Funebre, and in connexion with the funeral speech of Hyperides by' Girafrd in his Elude: rur i'e'lo guence Atlz'gue. The genuineness of the Epz'tapln'os has been defended with much spirit by Le Beau in a little treatise entitled Lysz'as Epz'z'apbz'os air air! Erwz'esen; but though some considerable names are not wanting on this side, it'is only fair to say that the tendency of the most recent criticism is to reject it. I have reprinted the text of Gobet, but as Scheibe's authority is hardly less, I have noticed every important instance in which they differ. Lastly, I have to acknowledge the very kind advice which I have received in preparing this work from Mr. Evelyn Abbott. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.