Description
| Product ID: | 9780140445107 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Art of Rhetoric |
| Authors: | Author: Aristotle |
| Page Count: | 304 |
| Subjects: | Speaking in public: advice and guides, Public speaking guides, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This text examines Aristotle's "Rhetoric" as a classic treatise on the arts of public speaking and persuasion which played a role in the civic life of Greece. These arts, which evolved a highly formalized tradition of technique, were connected with the study of political and moral theory. With the emergence of democracy in the city-state of Athens in the years around 460 BC, public speaking became an essential skill for politicians in the Assemblies and Councils - and even for ordinary citizens in the courts of law. In response, the technique of rhetoric rapidly developed, bringing virtuoso performances and a host of practical manuals for the layman. While many of these were little more than collections of debaters'' tricks, the Art of Rhetoric held a far deeper purpose. Here Aristotle (384-322 BC) establishes the methods of informal reasoning, provides the first aesthetic evaluation of prose style and offers detailed observations on character and the emotions. Hugely influential upon later Western culture, the Art of Rhetoric is a fascinating consideration of the force of persuasion and sophistry, and a compelling guide to the principles behind oratorical skill. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1991-10-31 |
