{"product_id":"9780631235156","title":"Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Introductions to the Classical World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAncient Rhetoric and Oratory\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThomas Habinek\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the role of the orator, especially the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the role of rhetoric since the end of antiquity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a glossary of proper names and technical terms; a chronological table of political events, authors, orators, and rhetorical works; and suggestions for further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eThomas Habinek\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Classics at the University of Southern California. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Latin Literature: Writing, Identity, and Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (1998) and the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Roman Cultural Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e (1997).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 December 2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631235156\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e146\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379942879372,"sku":"9780631235156","price":39.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631235156.jpg?v=1780167845","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780631235156","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}