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Subject(s)

• Rhetoric—History and criticism—Handbooks, manuals, etc [Browse]

Editor

• MacDonald, Michael John [Browse]

Series

Oxford handbooks [More in this series]

Summary note

"First comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of rhetoric across the disciplines from antiquity to the twentieth century. Offers sixty commissioned chapters by worldwide leading experts, well as coverage of more than thirty academic disciplines and cultural fields. Thorough introduction, timeline of key works, and glossary of Greek and Latin terms serve to illuminate its vast subject matter for readers of all levels." -- From jacket.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Part I: Ancient Greek rhetoric
• Part II: Ancient Roman rhetoric
• Part III: Medieval rhetoric
• Part IV: Renaissance rhetoric
• Part V: Early modern and enlightenment rhetoric
• Part VI: Modern and contemporary rhetoric

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ISBN

• 9780199731596 ((hardcover))
• 0199731594 ((hardcover))

LCCN

2016056248

OCLC

966274799

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