An Argument on Rhetorical Style (Paperback)

Marie Lund

ISBN 10: 8771842209 / ISBN 13: 9788771842203

Published by Aarhus University Press, Arhus N, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. This book interprets rhetorical style within a theoretical frame, and it aims to give a more unifying account than has been given in most publications on style. The aim is to establish the concept of rhetorical style that will not only achieve a greater conceptual consensus, but also help make it both powerful and useful in line with other concepts in the practical and critical disciplines of rhetoric. The examination of rhetorical style is aimed at conceptual development based on theoretical reflection and rhetorical analysis. The goal is to achieve a clearer understanding of some of the ways in which rhetorical style supplies the conceptual frameworks for reflecting, perceiving, arguing, and gaining influence in practical life. Rhetorical style is redefined through a thoughtful theoretical framework that unifies previous interpretations. It clarifies how style shapes reflection, perception, and argument while illustrating its role in structuring influential thought and guiding persuasive strategies in everyday practical life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Argument on Rhetorical Style (Paperback)
• Publisher: Aarhus University Press, Arhus N
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8771842209
• ISBN 13: 9788771842203
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book interprets rhetorical style within a theoretical frame, and it aims to give a more unifying account than has been given in most publications on style. The aim is to establish the concept of rhetorical style that will not only achieve a greater conceptual consensus, but also help make it both powerful and useful in line with other concepts in the practical and critical disciplines of rhetoric. The examination of rhetorical style is aimed at conceptual development based on theoretical reflection and rhetorical analysis. The goal is to achieve a clearer understanding of some of the ways in which rhetorical style supplies the conceptual frameworks for reflecting, perceiving, arguing, and gaining influence in practical life.

About the Author

Marie Lund, PhD and Associate Professor in Rhetoric at Aarhus University, Denmark, and University of Oslo, Norway. Head of Center for Rhetoric at Aarhus University. Her research focuses on Danish Speeches.