Rhetoric in antiquityLaurent Pernot ; translated by W.E. Higgins.

Pernot, Laurent.

Rhetoric in antiquityLaurent Pernot ; translated by W.E. Higgins. - Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, (c)2005. - 1 online resource (xiv, 269 pages) : illustrations.

"Originally published in 2000 as La rhétorique dans l'Antiquité by Librairie générale française in the series "Antiquité edited by Paul Demont"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Rhetoric before "rhetoric" -- The Sophistic revolution -- The Athenian moment -- The Hellenistic globalization -- The Roman way and Romanization -- The empire : innovation in the tradition -- Conclusion : the heritage of Greco-Roman rhetoric -- Thesaurus : the system of rhetoric.



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Rhetoric, Ancient.
Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek--History and criticism.
Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin--History and criticism.
Oratory, Ancient.
Klassieke oudheid.
Klassieke talen.
Retorica.


Electronic Books.

PA3038 / .R448 2005