State of speech, the: rhetoric and political thought in ancient rome
Auteur :
Connolly, Joy
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691162256
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2013
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
482 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Rhetorical theory, the core of Roman education, taught rules of public speaking that are still influential today. But Roman rhetoric has long been regarded as having little important to say about political ideas. The State of Speech presents a forceful challenge to this view. The first book to read Roman rhetorical writing as a mode of political th