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An introduction to classical rhetoric : essential readings / edited by James D. Williams. - Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. - xi, 544 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [527]-538) and index.

Classical Greek rhetoric. Introduction to Greek rhetoric -- Female voices -- The Sophists -- Plato on philosophy and rhetoric -- Aristotle and the systemization of rhetoric -- Classical Roman rhetoric. Introduction to Roman rhetoric and oratory -- Cicero and the latinization of Greek rhetoric -- Horace and the revival of poetry -- Quintilian the educator -- The end of the classical period : Libanius and Augustine.

ISBN: 9781405158602 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1405158603 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781405158619 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1405158611 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008055859

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Rhetoric, Ancient.

LC Class. No.: PA3265 / I58 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 808/.00938