by John Dillon (Editor)
By mid-5th century BC, Athens was governed by democratic rule and power turned upon the ability of the citizen to command the attention of the people, and to sway the crowds of the assembly. It was the Sophists who understood the art of rhetoric and the importance of transforming effective reasoning into persuasive public speaking.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 419
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 31 Jul 2003
ISBN 10: 0140436898
ISBN 13: 9780140436891