Persuasion: Greek Rhetoric in Action - Brossura

Worthington, Ian

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ISBN 10: 0415081394 ISBN 13: 9780415081399

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1994

Riassunto

Greek rhetoric, in its diverse forms and impact on its contemporary context, is central to an understanding of ancient culture. The influence and exploitation of rhetoric in ancient times and modern reactions to it are the focus of this book. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the study of Greek rhetoric and oratory, informed by modern political sociology and discourse analysis. This book, bringing together the work of leading scholars in the field, examines the relation of ancient oratory and rhetoric to a variety of historical contexts and literary genres at both the theoritical and practical levels, at the same time reflecting new trends and ideas now at work

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Recensione

'... it will be instructive and stimulating to those wishing to approach oratory from a variety of literary standpoints .' – Journal of Hellenic Studies

Product Description

Greek rhetoric and oratory are currently experiencing a renaissance of interest. Individual orators are receiving more attention in the form of editions and commentaries; Greek rhetoricians and rhetorical theories are undergoing new scrutinies and applications; and oratory and rhetoric are being linked together in studies of ancient Greece and its intellectual background, as well as providing a starting point for some modern discourse analysis. Other modern approaches draw out the links with political science and dynamics, sociology and anthropology. This book provides the most recent and wide-ranging treatment of Greek rhetoric and oratory at any level. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar in the field and each deals with the influence of rhetoric on a particular historical aspect or literary genre of ancient Greece, taking advantage of the most recent trends and ideas in the field. Law, politics, history, philosophy, rhetorical criticism, epic, tragedy, comedy and literacy are among the topics which are examined. Persuasion is an exciting and accessible introduction to rhetoric and oratory in ancient Greece. All Greek and Latin is translated. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of ancient history, literature and philosophy.

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• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0415081394
• ISBN 13: 9780415081399
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 292