Rhetoric and Courtliness in Early Modern Literature
Author | : Jennifer Richards |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0511070799 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780511070792 |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rhetoric and Courtliness in Early Modern Literature written by Jennifer Richards and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the early modern interest in conversation. Conversation was widely accepted to have been inspired by the philosopher Cicero. Recognising his influence on courtesy literature - the main source for 'civil conversation' - Jennifer Richards uncovers new ways of thinking about humanism as a project of linguistic and social reform.