{"product_id":"9781405158602","title":"An Introduction to Classical Rhetoric Essential Readings","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAn Introduction to Classical Rhetoric\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEssential Readings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames D. Williams\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Media Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAn anthology of primary texts in translation, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Classical Rhetoric\u003c\/i\u003e offers an overview of the social, cultural, and intellectual factors that influenced the development and growth of rhetoric during the classical period.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses primary source material to analyze rhetoric from the Sophists through St. Augustine\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an in-depth introduction to the period, as well as introductions to each author and each selection\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes study guides to help students develop multiple perspectives on the material, stimulate critical thinking, and provide starting points for dialogue\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights include Gorgias's \u003ci\u003ePalamedes\u003c\/i\u003e, Antiphon's \u003ci\u003eTruth\u003c\/i\u003e, Isocrates' \u003ci\u003eHelen\u003c\/i\u003e, and Plato's \u003ci\u003eProtagoras\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach selection is followed by suggested writing topics and a short list of suggested additional readings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJames D. Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Rhetoric \u0026amp; Linguistics and a former Director of the Writing Program at Soka University. He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Teacher's Grammar Book\u003c\/i\u003e (2e, 2005) and \u003ci\u003eVisions and Revisions: Continuity and Change in Rhetoric and Composition\u003c\/i\u003e (2002).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 May 2009\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\u003e9781405158602\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e556\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311353983116,"sku":"9781405158602","price":139.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405158602.jpg?v=1780153988","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405158602","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}