Readings in Classical Rhetoric
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 096118003X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 341 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Language Notes Text: English (translation)
This large anthology of primary readings of the classical rhetoricians in translation fills this large gap. Despite the considerable enthusiasm for the study of rhetoric, no single work provides large selections of primary materials written by the classical rhetoricians themselves. Departments of speech, English, philosophy and classics provide the key centers of interest in the new and the classical rhetorics. Selecting excerpts that illustrate the major conflicts within the unfolding tradition enables a sampling of not only the major points of view, but also the arguments supporting them. The editors have utilized the best accessible translations while remaining absolutely faithful to their texts.. Parts 2 through 5 are organized according to the traditional canons of oratory -- invention, disposition, style, memory, and delivery. Until now, only secondary sour