A Companion to Roman Rhetoric

✍ Scribed by William Dominik, Jon Hall

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Year: 2007
Tongue: English
Leaves: 539
Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

A Companion to Roman Rhetoric introduces the reader to the wide-ranging importance of rhetoric in Roman culture.

A guide to Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance and beyond
Comprises 32 original essays by leading international scholars
Explores major figures Cicero and Quintilian in-depth
Covers a broad range of topics such as rhetoric and politics, gender, status, self-identity, education, and literature
Provides suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter
Includes a glossary of technical terms and an index of proper names and rhetorical concepts

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