| A Companion to Roman Rhetoric Contributor(s): Dominik, William (Editor), Hall, Jon (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405120916 ISBN-13: 9781405120913 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $239.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: This authoritative "Companion" of specially commissioned studies, 31 scholars from nine countries have combined to produce a survey of Roman rhetoric that explores its wide-ranging cultural importance. The contributors include not only internationally recognized figures with established reputations in the field of Roman rhetoric but also emerging scholars with fresh perspectives on the discipline. Among the topics covered by "A Companion to Roman Rhetoric" are the evolution of Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance; rhetoric's role in education and acculturation; the seminal importance of rhetoric in statesmanship and politics; the relationship between rhetoric and social identity; the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of rhetoric; the dynamics of rhetoric performance; and rhetoric's interaction with the major genres and figures of Roman literature. This "Companion" will be valuable to a wide readership including undergraduates, graduate students, and scholars in Roman culture, as well as scholars in adjacent disciplines seeking an accessible introduction to Roman rhetoric. All Greek and Latin passages are translated. The volume complements "A Companion to Greek Rhetoric" published in the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Rhetoric - Foreign Language Study | Latin |
| Dewey: 808.047 |
| LCCN: 2006009419 |
| Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World |
| Physical Information: 1.36" H x 7.08" W x 9.94" (2.45 lbs) 544 pages |
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| Publisher Description: A Companion to Roman Rhetoric introduces the reader to the wide-ranging importance of rhetoric in Roman culture.
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