Jon D. Mikalson is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Classics, emeritus, at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many books, including Ancient Greek Religion, Greek Popular Religion in Greek Philosophy, and Religion in Hellenistic Athens.

Mikalson aims to present Isocrates' thoughts on a variety of issues in his own words, thus providing a thematic guide to his ideas and observations. There is no comparable book that offers such a convenient and useful access to Isocrates' writings.— Joseph Roisman, author of The Classical Art of Command: Eight Greek Generals Who Shaped the History of Warfare[The Essential Isocrates] is an effective introduction to Isocrates especially for readers, students and scholars who are not familiar with ancient Greek and bibliography written in languages other than English.— The Classical ReviewThe Essential Isocrates gives a valuable first overview of Isocrates' oeuvre, especially for readers with limited to no knowledge of Greek.— Journal of Hellenic StudiesThe tone [of The Essential Isocrates] is just about pitch perfect. Enthusiasm and humour leap from the page, as we learn how accessible and fun Isocrates can be...There is...a use and indeed a need for Mikalson's volume in the teaching of Ancient History. As a sourcebook it is more than decent.— Bryn Mawr Classical Review[A] solidly put together study...this book is going to be relevant for scholars in several fields of history but also in urban planning and public policy.— Reviews of New Books

• Writings of IsocratesTerms Needing DefinitionPersons Perhaps Not Generally Known but Featured in Isocrates' WritingsChronology of Works of Isocrates and of Major Events Mentioned by HimPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Isocrates: His LifeChapter 2. Isocrates: On HimselfChapter 3. Isocrates: On Morality and ReligionChapter 4. Isocrates: On Philosophy, Education, Rhetoric, and PoetryChapter 5. Isocrates: On Political TheoryChapter 6. Isocrates: On Athenian and Greek HistoryNotesSelected BibliographyFurther ReadingsGeneral IndexIndex Locorum

Jon D. Mikalson is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Classics, emeritus, at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many books, including Ancient Greek Religion, Greek Popular Religion in Greek Philosophy, and Religion in Hellenistic Athens.

Mikalson aims to present Isocrates' thoughts on a variety of issues in his own words, thus providing a thematic guide to his ideas and observations. There is no comparable book that offers such a convenient and useful access to Isocrates' writings.— Joseph Roisman, author of The Classical Art of Command: Eight Greek Generals Who Shaped the History of Warfare[The Essential Isocrates] is an effective introduction to Isocrates especially for readers, students and scholars who are not familiar with ancient Greek and bibliography written in languages other than English.— The Classical ReviewThe Essential Isocrates gives a valuable first overview of Isocrates' oeuvre, especially for readers with limited to no knowledge of Greek.— Journal of Hellenic StudiesThe tone [of The Essential Isocrates] is just about pitch perfect. Enthusiasm and humour leap from the page, as we learn how accessible and fun Isocrates can be...There is...a use and indeed a need for Mikalson's volume in the teaching of Ancient History. As a sourcebook it is more than decent.— Bryn Mawr Classical Review[A] solidly put together study...this book is going to be relevant for scholars in several fields of history but also in urban planning and public policy.— Reviews of New Books

• Writings of IsocratesTerms Needing DefinitionPersons Perhaps Not Generally Known but Featured in Isocrates' WritingsChronology of Works of Isocrates and of Major Events Mentioned by HimPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Isocrates: His LifeChapter 2. Isocrates: On HimselfChapter 3. Isocrates: On Morality and ReligionChapter 4. Isocrates: On Philosophy, Education, Rhetoric, and PoetryChapter 5. Isocrates: On Political TheoryChapter 6. Isocrates: On Athenian and Greek HistoryNotesSelected BibliographyFurther ReadingsGeneral IndexIndex Locorum

Jon D. Mikalson is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Classics, emeritus, at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many books, including Ancient Greek Religion, Greek Popular Religion in Greek Philosophy, and Religion in Hellenistic Athens.

Mikalson aims to present Isocrates' thoughts on a variety of issues in his own words, thus providing a thematic guide to his ideas and observations. There is no comparable book that offers such a convenient and useful access to Isocrates' writings.— Joseph Roisman, author of The Classical Art of Command: Eight Greek Generals Who Shaped the History of Warfare[The Essential Isocrates] is an effective introduction to Isocrates especially for readers, students and scholars who are not familiar with ancient Greek and bibliography written in languages other than English.— The Classical ReviewThe Essential Isocrates gives a valuable first overview of Isocrates' oeuvre, especially for readers with limited to no knowledge of Greek.— Journal of Hellenic StudiesThe tone [of The Essential Isocrates] is just about pitch perfect. Enthusiasm and humour leap from the page, as we learn how accessible and fun Isocrates can be...There is...a use and indeed a need for Mikalson's volume in the teaching of Ancient History. As a sourcebook it is more than decent.— Bryn Mawr Classical Review[A] solidly put together study...this book is going to be relevant for scholars in several fields of history but also in urban planning and public policy.— Reviews of New Books

• Writings of IsocratesTerms Needing DefinitionPersons Perhaps Not Generally Known but Featured in Isocrates' WritingsChronology of Works of Isocrates and of Major Events Mentioned by HimPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Isocrates: His LifeChapter 2. Isocrates: On HimselfChapter 3. Isocrates: On Morality and ReligionChapter 4. Isocrates: On Philosophy, Education, Rhetoric, and PoetryChapter 5. Isocrates: On Political TheoryChapter 6. Isocrates: On Athenian and Greek HistoryNotesSelected BibliographyFurther ReadingsGeneral IndexIndex Locorum