The Principle Figures Of Language And Figures Of Thought In Isaeus

The Principle Figures of Language and Figures of Thought in Isaeus: And the Guardianship Speeches of Demosthenes is a book written by William Wilson Baden and published in 1906. The book explores the rhetorical techniques employed by two ancient Greek orators Isaeus and Demosthenes. Baden analyzes the various figures of speech and thought used by these orators including metaphors similes hyperboles and rhetorical questions. He also examines the historical and cultural context in which these speeches were delivered shedding light on the social and political issues of the time. This book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of ancient Greek literature and rhetoric as well as anyone interested in the art of persuasive speaking.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.