Constitution of Athens: A Revised Text With an Introduction, Critical and Explanatory Notes, Testimonia and Indices (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Sir Edwin S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656114436 ISBN 13: 9780656114436

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a deluxe, scholarly edition of the Constitution of Athens.

This revised text offers an Introduction, critical and explanatory notes, testimonia, and detailed indices, all designed to illuminate the ancient work for readers and researchers alike.

The edition presents a carefully edited text with clarifications and restorations, guided by facsimiles, papyrus readings, and major critical editions. It situates the treatise in its historical context and tracks the evolving scholarship that surrounds it, including extensive bibliography and cross‑references to inscriptions and key sources.
What you will experience

• A comprehensive introduction that outlines authorship, sources, and the work’s place in classical literature.
• Critical notes and testimonia that show how quotations and parallel texts support the text.
• An extensive Greek and historical index with full citations for vocabulary and phrases.
• Rich apparatus, including references to manuscripts, editions, and scholarly commentary.

Ideal for readers of classical philosophy, ancient law, and Greek history, as well as students, librarians, and scholars seeking a robust, reference‑grade edition of a foundational ancient text.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656114436
• ISBN 13: 9780656114436
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 393