Asserts a novel and controversial theory on the origins of rhetoric that differs radically from the standard viewArgues that it was the theatre of Ancient Greece, first appearing around 500 BC, that promptedthe development of formalized rhetoric, which evolved soon thereafterProvides a cogent reworking of existing evidenceReveals the bias and inconsistency of Aristotle INDICE: PrefacePart One: What Drama Does and How It Does It1. Setting the Stage2. Seeing is Believing3. The Muse Takes a Holiday4. Its counterpoint, he countered, and pointed. 5. Illusion and Collusion6. Reaction TimePart Two: TheSecond Stage: The Invention of Rhetoric7. Paradigm Shift Happens8. Perhaps You Will Object9. Putting the Accuser on TrialWorks Cited
- ISBN: 978-1-118-35708-8
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 16/07/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés