A Companion to Roman Rhetoric (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)
Dominik, William; & Jon Hall (editors)
Language: English
Published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
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Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. Fine condition. Flat uncreased spine. Bright and shiny. Square and tight. We have only this one copy, but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson, Nevada. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bibliographical rteferences {For further reading}. Bound in the original mostly white pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "A Companion to Roman Rhetoric introduces the reader to the wide-ranging importance of rhetoric in Roman culture. A guide to Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance and beyond. Comprises 32 original essays by leading international scholars. Explores major figures Cicero and Quintilian in-depth. Covers a broad range of topics such as rhetoric and politics, gender, status, self-identity, education, and literature. Provides suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter. Includes a glossary of technical terms and an index of proper names and rhetorical concepts." 6.75" wide by 9.75" tall. Reviews: "This Blackwell Companion successfully communicates the efflorescence of Roman rhetorical practices and the centrality of rhetoric in Roman thought." (Classical World, June 2009). "Students at all levels will benefit from reading these essays, both for their intrinsic scholarship and for the guidance they give, through copious bibliographical reference, towards further research…an important contribution to Blackwell’s catalogue of classical titles." (The Classical Review, Vol 58 No. 1 2008). "Dominik and Hall's [book] will be welcomed by those seeking capable introductions to the areas it treats. Through an array of open-minded contributions [it] usefully introduces the main scholarly issues in Roman rhetoric and oratory, outlining how far the field has come and the opportunities and complications that lie ahead."(Bryn Mawr Classical Review). "A significant major contribution that adds further prestige to a very major series." (Reference Reviews). "A short review cannot begin to do justice to the immense range of material covered here … This excellent Companion will tell most readers all they need to know about Roman rhetoric." (Journal of Classics Teaching). "This welcome addition … fills a void long empty in classical scholarship … . Every library, if not every Classics department, should own a copy." (New England Classical Journal). 1st paperback edition. Softcover. Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xix, 523pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…
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- Title
- A Companion to Roman Rhetoric (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)
- Author
- Dominik, William; & Jon Hall (editors)
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Fine condition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1444334158
- ISBN 13
- 9781444334159
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- NOT a library discard
- Edition
- 1st paperback edition.
- A guide to Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance and beyond
- Comprises 32 original essays by leading international scholars
- Explores major figures Cicero and Quintilian in-depth
- Covers a broad range of topics such as rhetoric and politics, gender, status, self-identity, education, and literature
- Provides suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter
- Includes a glossary of technical terms and an index of proper names and rhetorical concepts
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About the Author
Jon Hall is Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Otago. He is the author of numerous articles and chapters on Cicero’s oratory and rhetorical treatises. He has also completed a book on Cicero’s correspondence.
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