Law, Rhetoric and Comedy in Classical Athens

Douglas Cairns

ISBN 10: 0954384555 / ISBN 13: 9780954384555

Published by Classical Press of Wales, GB, 2004

About this Item

An international cast of distinguished scholars here offers seventeen new contributions on the detail and development of Athenian law; the life, work, and political background of the Attic orators; and the intersection of Attic Comedy with Athenian law, politics, and society. In their detailed and careful use of evidence and deep awareness of social and historical contexts, the essays aspire to standards set by their distinguished honorand, Professor D.M. MacDowell.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Law, Rhetoric and Comedy in Classical Athens
• Publisher: Classical Press of Wales, GB
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0954384555
• ISBN 13: 9780954384555
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 697 grams

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Synopsis

An international cast of distinguished scholars here offers seventeen new contributions on the detail and development of Athenian law; the life, work, and political background of the Attic orators; and the intersection of Attic Comedy with Athenian law, politics, and society. In their detailed and careful use of evidence and deep awareness of social and historical contexts, the essays aspire to standards set by their distinguished honorand, Professor D.M. MacDowell.

About the Author

D.L. Cairns received his PhD from the University of Glasgow, under the direction of D.M. MacDowell and A.F. Garvie. R.A. Knox was a colleague of D.M. MacDowell (who also jointly supervised his DPhil) for thirty years.