An introduction to classical rhetoric : essential readings / edited by James D. Williams. - Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. - xi, 544 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [527]-538) and index.

Classical Greek rhetoric. Introduction to Greek rhetoric -- Female voices -- The Sophists -- Plato on philosophy and rhetoric -- Aristotle and the systemization of rhetoric -- Classical Roman rhetoric. Introduction to Roman rhetoric and oratory -- Cicero and the latinization of Greek rhetoric -- Horace and the revival of poetry -- Quintilian the educator -- The end of the classical period : Libanius and Augustine.

9781405158602 (hbk.) 1405158603 (hbk.) 9781405158619 (pbk.) 1405158611 (pbk.)


Rhetoric, Ancient.

808.00938 / INT 2009