GORGIAS: ENCOMIUM OF HELEN.

MACDOWELL, D. M. (Edits).

ISBN 10: 0862920531 / ISBN 13: 9780862920531

Published by Bristol Classical Press,, Bristol,, 1982

About this Item

First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. pp 43. Original publisher's orange wraps, lettered black on covers. ISBN: 0862920531 Very good+.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: GORGIAS: ENCOMIUM OF HELEN.
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press,, Bristol,
• Publication Date: 1982
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0862920531
• ISBN 13: 9780862920531
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The Encomium of Helen is thought to have been the demonstration piece of the Ancient Greek sophist, Presocratic philosopher and rhetorician, Gorgias. In this edition Malcolm MacDowell provides a useful introduction, the Greek text, his own English translation, and commentary.

About the Author

Douglas M. MacDowell is Emeritus Professor of Greek in the University of Glasgow.