Rhetoric
An Historical Introduction
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:7th Jun '06
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- Paperback£31.95(9781405117739)
This introduction to the art of rhetoric analyzes rhetorical concepts, problems, and methods and teaches practical inquiry through a series of classic rhetorical texts.
- An introduction to the art of rhetoric for those who are unacquainted with it and an argument about invention and tradition suitable for specialists
- Texts range from Cicero's De oratoreand Augustine’s On Christian Doctrineto Jane Austen’s Persuasionand Stephen Greenblatt’s Marvellous Possessions
- Texts serve simultaneously as works of persuasion and considerations of how rhetoric works
- Engages readers in using rhetoric to deliberate about challenging issues.
“This is not only a useful introduction to the history of rhetoric, it is also an important contribution to contemporary legal and political theory.” (Philosophy In Review)
ISBN: 9781405117722
Dimensions: 236mm x 160mm x 19mm
Weight: 408g
192 pages