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An anthology of primary texts in translation, An Introduction to Classical Rhetoric offers an overview of the social, cultural, and intellectual factors that influenced the development and growth of rhetoric during the classical period.
  • Uses primary source material to analyze rhetoric from the Sophists through St. Augustine
  • Provides an in-depth introduction to the period, as well as introductions to each author and each selection
  • Includes study guides to help students develop multiple perspectives on the material, stimulate critical thinking, and provide starting points for dialogue
  • Highlights include Gorgias's Palamedes, Antiphon's Truth, Isocrates' Helen, and Plato's Protagoras
  • Each selection is followed by suggested writing topics and a short list of suggested additional readings.

An Introduction to Classical Rhetoric: Essential Readings

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An anthology of primary texts in translation, An Introduction to Classical Rhetoric offers an overview of the social, cultural, and... Read more

    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 09/04/2009
    ISBN13: 9781405158619, 978-1405158619
    ISBN10: 1405158611

    Number of Pages: 560

    Non Fiction , ELT & Literary Studies , Education

    Description

    An anthology of primary texts in translation, An Introduction to Classical Rhetoric offers an overview of the social, cultural, and intellectual factors that influenced the development and growth of rhetoric during the classical period.
    • Uses primary source material to analyze rhetoric from the Sophists through St. Augustine
    • Provides an in-depth introduction to the period, as well as introductions to each author and each selection
    • Includes study guides to help students develop multiple perspectives on the material, stimulate critical thinking, and provide starting points for dialogue
    • Highlights include Gorgias's Palamedes, Antiphon's Truth, Isocrates' Helen, and Plato's Protagoras
    • Each selection is followed by suggested writing topics and a short list of suggested additional readings.

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