World's Famous Orations, Vol. I: Greece

World's Famous Orations, Vol. I: Greece

by William Jennings Bryan

This volume, the first in a ten-volume collection, delves into the world of ancient Greece through its most famous orations. Compiled by William Jennings Bryan and Francis Whiting Halsey, it presents a selection of speeches, both legendary and historically documented, delivered by prominent figures of the era. Readers will encounter the powerful words of Achilles, Pericles, Socrates, and others, offering a glimpse into the political, social, and philosophical landscape of classical Greece.

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