Rhetoric in the Middle Ages

Rhetoric in the Middle Ages
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 0520044061
ISBN-13 : 9780520044067
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Book Synopsis Rhetoric in the Middle Ages by : James Jerome Murphy

Download or read book Rhetoric in the Middle Ages written by James Jerome Murphy and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the threads of ancient rhetorical theory into the Middle Ages and examines the distinctly Medieval rhetorical genres of perceptive grammar, letter-writing, and preaching. These various forms are compared with one another and placed in the context of Medieval society. Covering the period 426 A.D. to 14.


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