Author | : Chauncey Mitchell Depew |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 1902 |
Genre | : Rhetorical criticism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Chauncey Mitchell Depew |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 1902 |
Genre | : Rhetorical criticism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Edward L. Widmer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 840 |
Release | : 2006-10-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
A historian and former presidential speechwriter presents an unprecedented two-volume collection of the greatest speeches in American history.
Author | : Frederick J. McGinness |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2014-07-14 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1400864070 |
At the end of the sixteenth century, when painters, writers, and scientists from all over Europe flocked to Rome for creative inspiration, the city was also becoming the center of a vibrant and assertive Roman Catholic culture. Closely identified with Rome, the Counter-Reformation church sought to strengthen itself by building on Rome's symbolic value and broadcasting its cultural message loudly and skillfully to the European world. In a book that captures the texture and flavor of this rhetorical strategy, Frederick McGinness explores the new emphasis placed on preaching by Roman church leaders. Looking at the development of a sacred oratory designed to move the heart, he traces the formation of a long-lasting Catholic worldview and reveals the ingenuity of the Counter-Reformation in the transformation of Renaissance humanism. McGinness not only describes the theory of sermon-writing, but also reconstructs the circumstances, social and physical, in which sermons were delivered. The author considers how sermons blended spirituality with pious legends--for example, stories of the early martyrs--and evocative metaphors to fashion a respublica christiana of loyal Catholics. Preachers projected a "right" view of history, social relationships, and ecclesiastical organization, while depicting a spiritual topography upon which Catholics could chart a path to salvation. At the center of this topography was Rome, a vast stage set for religious pageantry, which McGinness brings to life as he follows the homiletic representations of the city from a bastion of Christian militancy to a haven of harmony, light, and tranquility. Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Author | : Quintilian |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 558 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : |
A twelve-volume textbook on the theory and practice of rhetoric
Author | : Marcus Tullius Cicero |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1904 |
Genre | : Oratory, Ancient |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Thomas Habinek |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0470775327 |
This book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric. Explores the role of the orator, especially the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero Investigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education Considers the role of rhetoric since the end of antiquity. Includes a glossary of proper names and technical terms; a chronological table of political events, authors, orators, and rhetorical works; and suggestions for further reading.
Author | : Philip Sheldon Foner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 952 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780817308483 |
An anthology comprising 150-plus selections, making accessible the orations of both well-known and lesser-known African Americans. Each speech is presented with an introduction that sets the context. Many are previously unpublished, uncollected, or long out of print. The volume is based on Philip Foner's 1972 Voice of Black America. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author | : R. E. Pattison Kline |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2013-08 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781258778927 |
An Explanation Of The Fundamentals Of The Theory And Practice Of Voice Development, Together With Adequate Exercises.