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Examines the principles of historiography that are generally applied to writing what we call "The History of Rhetoric." Focusing on the Sophists Gorgias and Isocrates, and on how each has been received and refigured by historians, the book moves beyond these approaches to postmodernist ones.
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This is a remarkably comprehensive and original treatment of crucial concerns for historians and theorists of rhetoric. I am, of course, struck by Vitanza s style, which ranges from excursive to the expository to the exclamatory, as a strong demonstration of his theoretical/historical sophistry. The book s variety and energy make it constantly engaging. William A. Covino, University of Illinois at Chicago
I m most impressed by its range. Vitanza brings together theorists from the classical, modern, and postmodern eras; also, he interweaves rhetoric, philosophy, and literary theory. His ability to make all these connections is dazzling. I can t think of another book on the history of rhetoric that blends so many perspectives and puts the topic in such a broad context. John Schilb, University of Maryland at College Park
This book should be read. Any review simply cannot do justice to the complexity, depth, care and insight which Vitanza brings to the nature and relation of negation to subjectivity in The History of Rhetoric. Only a direct encounter with the text will do justice to the obvious care and effort brought to this powerful work Vitanza s book, difficult and brilliant, aggravating and enticing, elusive and invigorating, promises a future-anterior of wild, new (re)beginnings. It is a tour-de-force argument against the disciplinary rituals of power as played out in The History of Rhetoric. Ultimately, it leaves one desiring to see, if not also bring about, his and (Others ) envisioned future histories of rhetoric. H-Net Reviews (H-Rhetor)
The book is interesting to read for three reasons. First, it is playful throughout and often irreverent. Second, it makes the familiar unfamiliar in unexpected ways. And third, it anticipates and accommodates most questions, objections, and counterarguments of would-be readers.I am confident that this book will prompt sustained discussions and debates among many readers and for a long time. The author s manner and arguments will irk some and delight others. It will provoke, excite, and irritate as much as it will please, charm, and cheer. It will leave no reader indifferent or apathetic. John Poulakos, University of Pittsburgh"
"This is a remarkably comprehensive and original treatment of crucial concerns for historians and theorists of rhetoric. I am, of course, struck by Vitanza's 'style, ' which ranges from excursive to the expository to the exclamatory, as a strong demonstration of his theoretical/historical sophistry. The book's variety and energy make it constantly engaging." -- William A. Covino, University of Illinois at Chicago "I'm most impressed by its range. Vitanza brings together theorists from the classical, modern, and postmodern eras; also, he interweaves rhetoric, philosophy, and literary theory. His ability to make all these connections is dazzling. I can't think of another book on the history of rhetoric that blends so many perspectives and puts the topic in such a broad context." -- John Schilb, University of Maryland at College Park ..".This book should be read. Any review simply cannot do justice to the complexity, depth, care and insight which Vitanza brings to the nature and relation of negation to subjectivity in 'The' History of Rhetoric. Only a direct encounter with the text will do justice to the obvious care and effort brought to this powerful work ... Vitanza's book, difficult and brilliant, aggravating and enticing, elusive and invigorating, promises a future-anterior of wild, new (re)beginnings. It is a tour-de-force argument against the disciplinary rituals of power as played out in The History of Rhetoric. Ultimately, it leaves one desiring to see, if not also bring about, his and (Others') envisioned future histories of rhetoric." -- H-Net Reviews (H-Rhetor) "The book is interesting to read for three reasons. First, it is playful throughout and often irreverent. Second, it makes the familiar unfamiliar in unexpected ways. And third, it anticipates and accommodates most questions, objections, and counterarguments of would-be readers.I am confident that this book will prompt sustained discussions and debates among many readers and for a long time. The author's manner and arguments will irk some and delight others. It will provoke, excite, and irritate as much as it will please, charm, and cheer. It will leave no reader indifferent or apathetic." -- John Poulakos, University of Pittsburgh
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I m most impressed by its range. Vitanza brings together theorists from the classical, modern, and postmodern eras; also, he interweaves rhetoric, philosophy, and literary theory. His ability to make all these connections is dazzling. I can t think of another book on the history of rhetoric that blends so many perspectives and puts the topic in such a broad context. John Schilb, University of Maryland at College Park
This book should be read. Any review simply cannot do justice to the complexity, depth, care and insight which Vitanza brings to the nature and relation of negation to subjectivity in The History of Rhetoric. Only a direct encounter with the text will do justice to the obvious care and effort brought to this powerful work Vitanza s book, difficult and brilliant, aggravating and enticing, elusive and invigorating, promises a future-anterior of wild, new (re)beginnings. It is a tour-de-force argument against the disciplinary rituals of power as played out in The History of Rhetoric. Ultimately, it leaves one desiring to see, if not also bring about, his and (Others ) envisioned future histories of rhetoric. H-Net Reviews (H-Rhetor)
The book is interesting to read for three reasons. First, it is playful throughout and often irreverent. Second, it makes the familiar unfamiliar in unexpected ways. And third, it anticipates and accommodates most questions, objections, and counterarguments of would-be readers.I am confident that this book will prompt sustained discussions and debates among many readers and for a long time. The author s manner and arguments will irk some and delight others. It will provoke, excite, and irritate as much as it will please, charm, and cheer. It will leave no reader indifferent or apathetic. John Poulakos, University of Pittsburgh"
"This is a remarkably comprehensive and original treatment of crucial concerns for historians and theorists of rhetoric. I am, of course, struck by Vitanza's 'style, ' which ranges from excursive to the expository to the exclamatory, as a strong demonstration of his theoretical/historical sophistry. The book's variety and energy make it constantly engaging." -- William A. Covino, University of Illinois at Chicago "I'm most impressed by its range. Vitanza brings together theorists from the classical, modern, and postmodern eras; also, he interweaves rhetoric, philosophy, and literary theory. His ability to make all these connections is dazzling. I can't think of another book on the history of rhetoric that blends so many perspectives and puts the topic in such a broad context." -- John Schilb, University of Maryland at College Park ..".This book should be read. Any review simply cannot do justice to the complexity, depth, care and insight which Vitanza brings to the nature and relation of negation to subjectivity in 'The' History of Rhetoric. Only a direct encounter with the text will do justice to the obvious care and effort brought to this powerful work ... Vitanza's book, difficult and brilliant, aggravating and enticing, elusive and invigorating, promises a future-anterior of wild, new (re)beginnings. It is a tour-de-force argument against the disciplinary rituals of power as played out in The History of Rhetoric. Ultimately, it leaves one desiring to see, if not also bring about, his and (Others') envisioned future histories of rhetoric." -- H-Net Reviews (H-Rhetor) "The book is interesting to read for three reasons. First, it is playful throughout and often irreverent. Second, it makes the familiar unfamiliar in unexpected ways. And third, it anticipates and accommodates most questions, objections, and counterarguments of would-be readers.I am confident that this book will prompt sustained discussions and debates among many readers and for a long time. The author's manner and arguments will irk some and delight others. It will provoke, excite, and irritate as much as it will please, charm, and cheer. It will leave no reader indifferent or apathetic." -- John Poulakos, University of Pittsburgh
Word play, roller-coaster narration, and disputes with the reader inform Vitanza's (English, U. of Texas-Arlington) interrogation of three recent, influential historians of Sophists. He finds that they represent them, and Isocrates and Gorgias in particular, under the sign of the negative. He also speculates on the taste and color of future libidin
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- PublisherState University of New York Press
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0791431231
- ISBN 13 9780791431238
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages440
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