Research Catalog

Title

The laws of Solon : a new edition with introduction, translation and commentary / Delfim F. Leão and P.J. Rhodes.

Author

Solon, approximately 630 B.C.-approximately 560 B.C

Publication

• London : I.B. Tauris, 2015.
• ©2015

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Details

Additional Authors

• Leão, Delfim Ferreira
• Rhodes, P. J. (Peter John)

Description

xiii, 210 pages; 24 cm

Summary

"Solon (c 658-558 BC) is famous as both statesman and poet but also, and above all, as the paramount lawmaker of ancient Athens. Though his works survive only in fragments, we know from the writings of Herodotus and Plutarch that his constitutional reforms against the venality, greed and political power-play of Attica's tyrants and noblemen were hugely influential - and may even be said to have laid the foundations of western democracy. Solon's legal injunctions covered the widest range of topics and issues: economics and labour; sexual morality; social issues; and society and politics. Yet despite their fame and influence (and Solon's life and work generated a lively reception history), no complete edition of these writings has yet been published. This book offers the definitive critical edition of Solon's laws that has long been needed. It comprises the original Greek fragments with English translations, commentaries, a comprehensive introduction and important comparative Latin texts. It will be enthusiastically welcomed by specialists in ancient Greek language and history."--Publisher's website.

Series Statement

Library of classical studies ; 7

Uniform Title

• Works. Selections
• Library of classical studies ; v. 7.

Alternative Title

Works.

Subjects

• Law > Greece > Athens > History > To 1500
• Solon, approximately 630 B.C.-approximately 560 B.C
• Law, Greek

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201) and indexes.

Language (note)

• Text in English, Ancient Greek, and Latin.

Contents

Introduction -- Private wrongs -- Offences against the community -- Procedure -- Family law -- Unidentifiable content -- Neighbours -- Economic matters -- Sumptuary laws -- Constitution, institutions -- Religion -- Entrenchment of the laws -- Unusable, doubtful, spurious.

Call Number

JFE 16-524

ISBN

• 9781780768533
• 1780768532
• 9780857739308 (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

913452516

Author

Solon, approximately 630 B.C.-approximately 560 B.C, author.

Title

The laws of Solon : a new edition with introduction, translation and commentary / Delfim F. Leão and P.J. Rhodes.

Publisher

London : I.B. Tauris, 2015.

Copyright Date

©2015

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Library of classical studies ; 7

Library of classical studies ; v. 7.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201) and indexes.

Language

Text in English, Ancient Greek, and Latin.

Added Author

Leão, Delfim Ferreira, editor.

Rhodes, P. J. (Peter John), editor.

Research Call Number

JFE 16-524