Praise and Blame in Roman Republican Rhetoric

Ralph Covino

ISBN 10: 1905125461 / ISBN 13: 9781905125463

Published by Classical Press of Wales, GB, 2010

About this Item

Cicero, and others in the Roman Republic, were masters of both invective and panegyric, two hugely important genres in ancient oratory, which influenced the later theory and practice of rhetoric. The papers in this volume address strategies of vituperation and eulogy within the Republic, and examine the mechanisms and effects of praise and blame.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Praise and Blame in Roman Republican Rhetoric
• Publisher: Classical Press of Wales, GB
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905125461
• ISBN 13: 9781905125463
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 609 grams

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Synopsis

Cicero, and others in the Roman Republic, were masters of both invective and panegyric, two hugely important genres in ancient oratory, which influenced the later theory and practice of rhetoric. The papers in this volume address strategies of vituperation and eulogy within the Republic, and examine the mechanisms and effects of praise and blame.

About the Author

Christopher Smith is Director of the British School at Rome and Professor of Ancient History at the University of St Andrews. Ralph Covino is Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee (Chattanooga).