A Companion to Roman Rhetoric
Published on 18. December 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-1-4443-3415-9 (ISBN)
Description
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
Reviews / Votes
"Dominik and Hall have produced a solid, well-structured and accessible piece of work, which not only provides an excellent starting point to newcomers, but also contains a number of original contributions that will be of interest to more advanced scholars." (Scholia Reviews, June 2010)More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
927 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4443-3415-9 (9781444334159)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
William Dominik | Jon Hall
A Companion to Roman Rhetoric
E-Book
05/2008
Wiley-Blackwell
€45.99
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William Dominik | Jon Hall
A Companion to Roman Rhetoric
Book
12/2006
1st Edition
Wiley
€198.02
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Persons
William Dominik is Professor of Classics at the University of Otago. He is a contributor to A Companion to Ancient Epic (2005) and A Companion to the Classical Tradition (2006). He has also published numerous books, chapters, and articles on Roman literature and other topics.
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.
Content
Notes on Contributors
Preface
Texts and Abbreviations
Part I: Approaching Rhetoric
Part II: Rhetoric and Its Social Context
Part III: Systematizing Rhetoric
Part IV: Rhetoricians and Orators
Part V: Rhetoric and Roman Literature
Bibliography
Glossary of Technical Terms
Index Locorum
General Index