Author Description

This classic work of ancient Greek oratory is a masterpiece of rhetorical skill and political persuasion. Demosthenes' speech against his rival, Aeschines, is a brilliant display of rhetorical technique and political strategy, and is regarded as one of the finest speeches of the classical period. This edition includes helpful notes and commentary for modern readers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.