{"product_id":"ancient-rhetoric-and-oratory-hardback-9780631235149","title":"Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory (Hardback) 9780631235149","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAncient Rhetoric and Oratory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas Habinek (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631235149, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 September 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e148 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 1.6 cm, 0.336 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“Marrying originality and theoretical broadmindedness with the virtues of a learned survey, Habinek brings the reader face to face with the aesthetic, political, and philosophical vitality of ancient rhetoric and oratory.” \u003ci\u003eJoy Connolly, New York University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“More than a compact history of ancient rhetoric, Habinek’s \u003ci\u003eAncient Rhetoric and Oratory\u003c\/i\u003e is a revelatory analysis of its social functions and an energetic defense of its democratic potential.” \u003ci\u003eSteve Johnstone, University of Arizona\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Habinek's experience and mature scholarship are manifest in the production of this work. It is fairly comprehensive, but even in areas in which it chooses to be selective, the choice is judicious... I would recommend this book to senior undergraduates and graduate students of history of rhetoric.\" \u003ci\u003eScholia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the role of the orator, especially the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the role of rhetoric since the end of antiquity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a glossary of proper names and technical terms; a chronological table of political events, authors, orators, and rhetorical works; and suggestions for further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eChronological Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Rhetoric and the State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII The Figure of The Orator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII The Craft of Rhetoric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV Rhetoric as Acculturation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV The Afterlife of Rhetoric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief Outline of Ancient Rhetoric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406462120216,"sku":"9780631235149","price":84.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631235149.jpg?v=1784138406","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ancient-rhetoric-and-oratory-hardback-9780631235149","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}