James D. Williams (éd.), An Introduction to Classical Rhetoric. Essential Readings, Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009, 560 p.
- ISBN-13 : 978-1-4051-5860-2
- Prix : 66 €
Recension par Brad L. Cook (San Diego State University) dans Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2009.12.37.
Présentation de l'éditeur :
An anthology of primary texts in translation, An Introduction to Classical Rhetoricoffers an overview of the social, cultural, and intellectual factorsthat influenced the development and growth of rhetoric during theclassical period.
- Uses primary source material to analyze rhetoric from the Sophists through St. Augustine
- Provides an in-depth introduction to the period, as well as introductions to each author and each selection
- Includes study guides to help students develop multipleperspectives on the material, stimulate critical thinking, and providestarting points for dialogue
- Highlights include Gorgias's Palamedes, Antiphon's Truth, Isocrates' Helen, and Plato's Protagoras
- Each selection is followed by suggested writing topics and a short list of suggested additional readings.
Sommaire :
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Classical Greek Rhetoric
1. Introduction to Greek Rhetoric
2. Female Voices
3. The Sophists
4. Plato on Philosophy and Rhetoric
5. Aristotle and the Systemization of Rhetoric
Part II: Classical Roman Rhetoric
6. Introduction to Roman Rhetoric and Oratory
7. Cicero and the Latinization of Greek Rhetoric
8. Horace and the Revival of Poetry
9. Quintilian the Educator
10. The End of the Classical Period: Libanius and Augustine
References
Sources
Index
Auteur :
James D. Williams is Professor of Rhetoric & Linguistics anda former Director of the Writing Program at Soka University. He is theauthor of many books, including The Teacher's Grammar Book (2e, 2005) and Visions and Revisions: Continuity and Change in Rhetoric and Composition (2002).