Roman Rhetoric: Revolution and the Greek Influence - Softcover

Enos, Richard Leo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881338303 ISBN 13: 9780881338300

Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc, 1995

Synopsis

This short work situates rhetoric within its cultural context. It serves as a bridge between Greek and Roman rhetoric by explaining the forces that influenced--and were influenced by--rhetoric in this period of social and intellectual revolution. The study of Roman history and the study of Roman rhetoric are often autonomous endeavors. Enos combines the two to provide readers with a solid foundation from which to view defining events. Similarly, he demonstrates an intertwined relationship between Greek and Roman rhetoric until social and political forces severed the connection. This concise treatment of a neglected period in rhetoric's history offers readers unique insight into events of that time and encourages, by example, the application of innovative perspectives to current understandings of the discipline.

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From the Publisher

Consider these titles of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Enos, Greek Rhetoric before Aristotle (ISBN 0881337137) and Smith, Rhetoric and Human Consciousness: A History (ISBN 0881339695).

About the Author

Richard Leo Enos is Professor and holder of the Lillian Radford Chair of Rhetoric and Composition at Texas Christian University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881338303
• ISBN 13: 9780881338300
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 135