Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory [Hardcover]

This book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric.

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• Explores the role of the orator, especially the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero
  
• Investigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education
  
• Considers the role of rhetoric since the end of antiquity.
  
• Includes a glossary of proper names and technical terms; a chronological table of political events, authors, orators, and rhetorical works; and suggestions for further reading.

Preface.

Chronological Chart.

I Rhetoric and the State.

II The Figure of The Orator.

III The Craft of Rhetoric.

IV Rhetoric as Acculturation.

V The Afterlife of Rhetoric.

A Brief Outline of Ancient Rhetoric.

Notes.

Further Reading.

Annotated Index

“Marrying originality and theoretical broadmindedness with the virtues of a learned survey, Habinek brings the reader face to face with the aesthetic, political, and philosophical vitality of ancient rhetoric and oratory.” Joy Connolly, New York University

“More than a compact history of ancient rhetoric, Habinek’s Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory is a revelatory analysis of its social functions and an energetic defense of its democratic potential.” Steve Johnstone, University of Arizona

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