Companion to Roman Rhetoric P - Paperback

by Dominik (Author), Jon Hall (Editor)

A Companion to Roman Rhetoric introduces the reader to the wide-ranging importance of rhetoric in Roman culture.

• A guide to Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance and beyond
• Comprises 32 original essays by leading international scholars
• Explores major figures Cicero and Quintilian in-depth
• Covers a broad range of topics such as rhetoric and politics, gender, status, self-identity, education, and literature
• Provides suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter
• Includes a glossary of technical terms and an index of proper names and rhetorical concepts

Back Jacket

This authoritative Companion of specially commissioned studies, 31 scholars from nine countries have combined to produce a survey of Roman rhetoric that explores its wide-ranging cultural importance. The contributors include not only internationally recognized figures with established reputations in the field of Roman rhetoric but also emerging scholars with fresh perspectives on the discipline.

Among the topics covered by A Companion to Roman Rhetoric are the evolution of Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance; rhetoric's role in education and acculturation; the seminal importance of rhetoric in statesmanship and politics; the relationship between rhetoric and social identity; the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of rhetoric; the dynamics of rhetoric performance; and rhetoric's interaction with the major genres and figures of Roman literature.

This Companion will be valuable to a wide readership including undergraduates, graduate students, and scholars in Roman culture, as well as scholars in adjacent disciplines seeking an accessible introduction to Roman rhetoric. All Greek and Latin passages are translated. The volume complements A Companion to Greek Rhetoric published in the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series.

Author Biography

William Dominik is Professor of Classics at the University of Otago. He is a contributor to A Companion to Ancient Epic (2005) and A Companion to the Classical Tradition (2006). He has also published numerous books, chapters, and articles on Roman literature and other topics.

Jon Hall is Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Otago. He is the author of numerous articles and chapters on Cicero's oratory and rhetorical treatises. He has also completed a book on Cicero's correspondence.