A Course of Lectures on Oratory and Criticism (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Priestley, Joseph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334509336 ISBN 13 : 9781334509339

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book provides guidance on nurturing eloquence in prose and speech. The author explores fundamental concepts of rhetoric, examining its nature, purpose, and practical application. The text delves into the art of developing arguments, organizing thoughts, and employing language effectively. It emphasizes the importance of understanding one's audience and adapting communication to their needs. The author draws upon historical examples and diverse perspectives to illustrate the evolution and enduring relevance of oratory. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their communication skills, regardless of their background or experience level. Its insights into the power of rhetoric empower readers to convey their ideas with clarity, persuasion, and enduring impact.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

While a tutor at Warrington Academy, the polymath Joseph Priestley (1733–1804) established himself as a leading grammarian and educational theorist, producing the influential Rudiments of English Grammar (1761) and A Course of Lectures on the Theory of Language and Universal Grammar (1762), both of which are reissued in this series. In 1762 he also delivered these lectures on rhetorical theory, arguing that the purpose of rhetoric is moral formation. Priestley was deeply influenced by associationism, a theory of mind developed by John Locke and David Hartley. This claims that all complex ideas develop from simple ones, which arise purely from sensory impressions. The orator's role, then, is to form the right associations between impressions and ideas in a listener's mind. Informed by this theory, these thirty-five lectures re-evaluate the classical rhetorical components of topic, method and style. First published in 1777, the work is reissued here in its 1781 Dublin printing.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334509336
• ISBN 13: 9781334509339
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 338
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