A New History of Classical Rhetoric

George Kennedys three volumes on classical rhetoric have long been regarded asauthoritative treatments of the subject. This new volume an extensive revisionand ... » 

George Kennedys three volumes on classical rhetoric have long been regarded asauthoritative treatments of the subject. This new volume an extensive revisionand abridgment of The Art of Persuasion in Greece The Art of Rhetoric inthe Roman World and Greek Rhetoric under Christian Emperors provides acomprehensive history of classical rhetoric one that is sure to become astandard for its time.Kennedy begins by identifying the rhetorical featuresof early Greek literature that anticipated the formulation of metarhetoricor a theory of rhetoric in the fifth and fourth centuries b.c.e. and thentraces the development of that theory through the GrecoRoman period. He givesan account of the teaching of literary and oral composition in schools and ofGreek and Latin oratory as the primary rhetorical genre. He also discusses theoverlapping disciplines of ancient philosophy and religion and theirinteraction with rhetoric. The result is a broad and engaging history ofclassical rhetoric that will prove especially useful for students and forothers who want an overview of classical rhetoric in condensed form. «