Creating the Ancient Rhetorical Tradition

"This book explores the history of rhetorical thought and examines the gradual association of different aspects of rhetorical theory with two outstanding fourth-century BCE writers: Lysias and Isocrates. It highlights the parallel development of the rhetorical tradition that became understood,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Viidebaum, Laura, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press 2021.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009746800506719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I. Lysias, Isocrates and Plato: Ancient Rhetoric in Athens: 1. Lysias in Athens; 2. Reflections on Lysias and Lysianic rhetoric in the fourth century BCE; 3. Isocrates and his work on rhetoric and philosophy; 4. Isocrates on Socrates; 5. Contemporary reflections on Isocrates and his role in rhetoric and philosophy; Part II. Creating the Ancient Rhetorical Tradition: Dionysius of Halicarnassus in Rome: 6. From Athens to Rome: Lysias, Isocrates, and the transmission of Greek rhetoric and philosophy; 7. Dionysius of Halicarnassus on Lysias, rhetoric and style; 8. Isocrates and philosophy in Dionysius of Halicarnassus' rhetorical writings.