Rhetoric
by Dixon, Peter
"First published in 1971, this book provides a historical account of the fortunes of Rhetoric. Beginning with a study of classical rhetorical theory and practice, it goes on to explore the impact of rhetoric on English literature and the renunciation of rhetoric from the late 17th century. The book concludes with a survey of the ways in which rhetoric was revived and re-modelled in the 20th century and its bearings on the practice and theory of literary criticism. This book will be of interest …
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- Full title :Rhetoric / Peter Dixon.
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"First published in 1971, this book provides a historical account of the fortunes of Rhetoric. Beginning with a study of classical rhetorical theory and practice, it goes on to explore the impact of rhetoric on English literature and the renunciation of rhetoric from the late 17th century. The book concludes with a survey of the ways in which rhetoric was revived and re-modelled in the 20th century and its bearings on the practice and theory of literary criticism. This book will be of interest to those studying English literature and literary theory."--Provided by publisher.
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- Publication Date:2017.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2017.
Notes
"First published in 1971 by Methuen & Co Ltd."
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781315388847, 1315388847
- oclc:ocn993775829
- LC Classification:PN175
- Dewey Decimal:808
Table of Contents
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; GENERAL EDITOR'S PREFACE; NOTE; 1 INTRODUCTION: Some Modern Instances; 2 CLASSICAL THEORY; 3 THE RULES OF RHETORIC; The Three Types of Rhetoric; The Education of the Orator; The Five Faculties; 4 RHETORIC AND LITERATURE; Rhetoric in Education; Poets and Orators; Some Fonns and Topics; The Elizabethans and After; 5 THE RENUNCIATION OF RHETORIC; 6 RHETORIC RENEWED; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX.
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