The Eloquent Peasant The First Study Of Rhetoric In Ancient Egyptian Literature - Hardcover

9781161530193: The Eloquent Peasant The First Study Of Rhetoric In Ancient Egyptian Literature

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1161530193 ISBN 13: 9781161530193

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

The Eloquent Peasant by Charles F. Horne is a book that offers the first-ever study of rhetoric in ancient Egyptian literature. It focuses on a text known as The Eloquent Peasant, which is a story about a peasant who is wronged by a corrupt official and seeks justice through his eloquence and persuasive skills. The book provides a detailed analysis of the language, structure, and rhetorical devices used in the text, as well as its historical and cultural context. It also explores the significance of rhetoric in ancient Egyptian society and its influence on later literary traditions. Overall, The Eloquent Peasant is a fascinating and insightful study of an important piece of ancient Egyptian literature and its use of persuasive language.THIS 24 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Egypt, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100073.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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