2019, ISBN: 9781628372106

ISBN: 9781477311332University of Texas Press, 01 June 2015Paperback, 182 pagesSpeeches of praise and blame constituted a form of oratory put to brilliant and creative use in the classical… Mehr…

ISBN: 9781477311332University of Texas Press, 01 June 2015Paperback, 182 pagesSpeeches of praise and blame constituted a form of oratory put to brilliant and creative use in the classical Greek period (fifth to fourth century BC) and the Roman imperial period (first to fourth century AD), and they have influenced public speakers through all the succeeding ages. Yet unlike the other classical genres of rhetoric, epideictic rhetoric remains something of a mystery. It was the least important genre at the start of Greek oratory, but its role grew exponentially in subsequent periods, even though epideictic orations were not meant to elicit any action on the part of the listener, as judicial and deliberative speeches attempted to do. So why did the ancients value the oratory of praise so highly?In Epideictic Rhetoric, Laurent Pernot offers an authoritative overview of the genre that surveys its history in ancient Greece and Rome, its technical aspects, and its social function. He begins by defining epideictic rhetoric and tracing its evolution from its first realizations in classical Greece to its eloquent triumph in the Greco-Roman world. No longer were speeches limited to tribunals, assemblies, and courts--they now involved ceremonies as well, which changed the political and social implications of public speaking. Pernot analyzes the techniques of praise, both as stipulated by theoreticians and as practiced by orators. He describes how epideictic rhetoric functioned to give shape to the representations and common beliefs of a group, render explicit and justify accepted values, and offer lessons on new values. Finally, Pernot incorporates current research about rhetoric into the analysis of praise.Editorial ReviewsReview "[Pernot's] familiarity with a vast amount of material allows him to summarise, succinctly and elegantly, the evolution of epideictic rhetoric in theory and practice from its Athenian origins to the fall of Empire...[Pernot's] authority in the field of epideixis and his intimate knowledge of the texts make this short monograph a very useful addition to current scholarship." Journal of Roman Studies Published On: 2019-12-01Review "An internationally recognized expert in ancient Greek rhetoric, Laurent Pernot presents here a compact and stimulating account of epideictic rhetoric: speeches of praise and blame. In four elegant chapters, the author distills a considerable depth and breadth of scholarship on a neglected area of rhetorical activity. Accessible and witty, the work offers simultaneously an introduction for newcomers and a critical intervention of interest to specialists across a range of disciplines." Susan C. Jarratt, Professor of Comparative Literature, University of California, Irvine, coeditor of The Norton Anthology of Rhetoric and Writing, and author of Rereading the Sophists: Classical Rhetoric Refigured Published On: 2015-06-01About the Author Laurent Pernot is Professor and Chair of the Department of Greek at the University of Strasbourg, Director of the Center for the Analysis of the Religious Rhetorics of Antiquity, Member of the Institut de France (Acadmie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres), and former President of the International Society for the History of Rhetoric (ISHR). His many publications include Rhetoric in Antiquity and New Chapters in the History of Rhetoric., 0, Paperback / softback. New. This book explores the surprising variety of texts used to communicate scientific and mathematical ideas in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Each chapter concentrates on a particular genre - poetry, letter, encyclopaedia, commentary and biography - and considers the broader cultural contexts in which these texts were produced and read., 6, SBL Press, 2019-01-04. 1. Used - Good. A copy that may have been read, minimal to no highlighting/underlining of text, no missing pages. May have a remainder mark. Spine may show signs of wear. Could be a library copy., SBL Press, 2019-01-04, 2.5<

2019, ISBN: 9781628372106

SBL Press, Taschenbuch, 258 Seiten, Publiziert: 2019-01-04T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.84 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2929515, Westlich, Geschichte & Denkschulen, Philosophie, Sozialwissensch… Mehr…

SBL Press, Taschenbuch, 258 Seiten, Publiziert: 2019-01-04T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.84 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2929515, Westlich, Geschichte & Denkschulen, Philosophie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Latein, Sprachkurse nach Sprachen, Fremdsprachen & Sprachkurse, Schule & Lernen, Religionsphilosophie, Religion & Gesellschaft, Religion & Glaube, Götter, Mythen & Naturreligionen, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, Taschenbücher, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4201, SBL Press, 2019<

2019, ISBN: 9781628372106

SBL Press, Taschenbuch, 258 Seiten, Publiziert: 2019-01-04T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.38 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2467481, Westlich, Geschichte & Denkschulen, Philosophie, Sozialwissensch… Mehr…

SBL Press, Taschenbuch, 258 Seiten, Publiziert: 2019-01-04T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.38 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2467481, Westlich, Geschichte & Denkschulen, Philosophie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Latein, Sprachkurse nach Sprachen, Fremdsprachen & Sprachkurse, Schule & Lernen, Religionsphilosophie, Religion & Gesellschaft, Religion & Glaube, Götter, Mythen & Naturreligionen, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, Taschenbücher, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4201, SBL Press, 2019<