{"product_id":"orations-volume-ii","title":"Orations, Volume II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePublius Aelius Aristides Theodorus was a famous and influential author of the Second Sophistic era, known for his autobiographical books of Sacred Tales and his speeches and lectures on historical themes and a variety of subjects. This edition of his complete works offers new translations and texts based on critical editions. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 June 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublius Aelius Aristides Theodorus was a renowned and versatile author during the Second Sophistic era, leaving a significant impact on the transmission of Hellenism. Born into a wealthy landowning family in Mysia in AD 117, he pursued his education in Athens and Pergamum, where he began his promising oratorical career. However, his life took a drastic turn when he fell seriously ill in the early 140s. Seeking healing, he retreated to the renowned shrine of Asclepius in Pergamum, where he embarked on a series of dream revelations and divine instructions that would shape his life and work. These revelations inspired the six autobiographical books of Sacred Tales, an invaluable record of temple therapy and personal religious experiences. By 147, Aristides was able to resume his public activities as a member of the landed and gubernatorial elite, further pursuing his successful oratorical career. Based in his family estate in Smyrna, he traveled between periods of illness, delivering speeches, lectures, declamations, polemical works, prose hymns, and essays on a wide range of subjects. His knowledge of classical literature was profound, evident in his deep and creative interpretations of the heritage. Unfortunately, Aristides passed away between 180 and 185.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of Aristides complete works presents fresh translations and texts based on the critical editions of Lenz-Behr (Orations 1–16) and Keil (Orations 17–53). Volume II includes Oration 3 (In Defense of the Four) and Oration 4 (A Reply to Capito), which, along with Oration 2, address the attack on orators and oratory presented in Plato's Gorgias.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 456g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 117 x 171 x 38 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780674997363\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aelius Aristides","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098307490042,"sku":"9780674997363","price":25.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/5717b6b295e039c444821410d1438b70.jpg?v=1632191585","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/orations-volume-ii","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}