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Rhetoric and courtliness in early modern literature /

This book explores the early modern interest in conversation. Conversation was widely accepted to have been inspired by the philosopher Cicero. Recognising his influence on courtesy literature - the main source for 'civil conversation' - Jennifer Richards uncovers new ways of thinking abou...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Richards, Jennifer
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:This book explores the early modern interest in conversation. Conversation was widely accepted to have been inspired by the philosopher Cicero. Recognising his influence on courtesy literature - the main source for 'civil conversation' - Jennifer Richards uncovers new ways of thinking about humanism as a project of linguistic and social reform.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (vi, 212 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-207) and index.
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