Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World - Couverture souple

Habinek, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0631235159 ISBN 13 : 9780631235156

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2004

Synopsis

Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory Introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric. This book explores the role of the orator, especially the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero. It also investigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education. Full description

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Quatrième de couverture :

Rhetoric was central to the political and cultural life of the Greek and Roman worlds. This book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature, and importance of rhetoric: is it inevitably an elite pursuit? What benefits did it offer its devotees? What would society be like without rhetoric?

The text explores the role of the orator, examining closely the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero. It also investigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education, and in conclusion considers the role of rhetoric since the end of antiquity.

A glossary of proper names and technical terms, a chronological table of political events, authors, orators, and rhetorical works, as well as suggestions for further reading, make the book accessible for all students of ancient literature and culture.

Revue de presse :

Marrying originality and theoretical broadmindedness with the virtues of a learned survey, Habinek brings the reader face to face with the aesthetic, political, and philosophical vitality of ancient rhetoric and oratory. Joy Connolly, New York University

More than a compact history of ancient rhetoric, Habinek s Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory is a revelatory analysis of its social functions and an energetic defense of its democratic potential. Steve Johnstone, University of Arizona

"Habinek′s experience and mature scholarship are manifest in the production of this work. It is fairly comprehensive, but even in areas in which it chooses to be selective, the choice is judicious... I would recommend this book to senior undergraduates and graduate students of history of rhetoric." Scholia

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0631235159
• ISBN 13: 9780631235156
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 146